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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.84, 11,028.54 and 6,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.84, 11,028.54 and 6,192.36 is: 8,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.84 : 11,028.54 = 6,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.84/11,028.54 = 6,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.84x = 11,028.54 × 6,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.84x = 68,292,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,292,689.95/7,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.51

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