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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.64, 11,024.64 and 4,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.64, 11,024.64 and 4,452.48 is: 6,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.64 : 11,024.64 = 4,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.64/11,024.64 = 4,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.64x = 11,024.64 × 4,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.64x = 49,086,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,086,989.11/7,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.60

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