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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989.14, 11,024.52 and 4,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989.14, 11,024.52 and 4,452.50 is: 6,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989.14 : 11,024.52 = 4,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989.14/11,024.52 = 4,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989.14x = 11,024.52 × 4,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989.14x = 49,086,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,086,675.30/7,989.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.18

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