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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.52, 11,021.16 and 4,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.52, 11,021.16 and 4,843.56 is: 6,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.52 : 11,021.16 = 4,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.52/11,021.16 = 4,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.52x = 11,021.16 × 4,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.52x = 53,381,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,381,649.73/7,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.30

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