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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.94, 11,024.87 and 4,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.94, 11,024.87 and 4,452.14 is: 6,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.94 : 11,024.87 = 4,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.94/11,024.87 = 4,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.94x = 11,024.87 × 4,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.94x = 49,084,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,084,270.02/7,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.03

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