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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.38, 11,023.94 and 4,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.38, 11,023.94 and 4,451.56 is: 6,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.38 : 11,023.94 = 4,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.38/11,023.94 = 4,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.38x = 11,023.94 × 4,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.38x = 49,073,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,073,730.35/7,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.14

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