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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.52, 11,024.24 and 4,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.52, 11,024.24 and 4,403.61 is: 6,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.52 : 11,024.24 = 4,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.52/11,024.24 = 4,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.52x = 11,024.24 × 4,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.52x = 48,546,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,546,431.49/7,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.02

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