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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.66, 11,024.01 and 4,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.66, 11,024.01 and 4,451.94 is: 6,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.66 : 11,024.01 = 4,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.66/11,024.01 = 4,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.66x = 11,024.01 × 4,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.66x = 49,078,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,078,231.08/7,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.49

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