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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.53, 11,024.36 and 4,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.53, 11,024.36 and 4,451.96 is: 6,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.53 : 11,024.36 = 4,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.53/11,024.36 = 4,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.53x = 11,024.36 × 4,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.53x = 49,080,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,080,009.75/7,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.81

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