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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.96, 11,024.32 and 4,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.96, 11,024.32 and 4,403.22 is: 6,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.96 : 11,024.32 = 4,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.96/11,024.32 = 4,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.96x = 11,024.32 × 4,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.96x = 48,542,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,542,440.18/7,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.19

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