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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.90, 11,024.73 and 4,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.90, 11,024.73 and 4,452.17 is: 6,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.90 : 11,024.73 = 4,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.90/11,024.73 = 4,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.90x = 11,024.73 × 4,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.90x = 49,083,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,083,917.04/7,988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.02

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