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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.16, 11,023.32 and 4,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.16, 11,023.32 and 4,451.44 is: 6,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.16 : 11,023.32 = 4,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.16/11,023.32 = 4,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.16x = 11,023.32 × 4,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.16x = 49,069,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,069,647.58/7,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.80

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