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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989.16, 11,024.72 and 4,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989.16, 11,024.72 and 4,452.28 is: 6,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989.16 : 11,024.72 = 4,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989.16/11,024.72 = 4,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989.16x = 11,024.72 × 4,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989.16x = 49,085,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,085,140.36/7,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.97

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