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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989.20, 11,024.97 and 4,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989.20, 11,024.97 and 4,452.39 is: 6,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989.20 : 11,024.97 = 4,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989.20/11,024.97 = 4,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989.20x = 11,024.97 × 4,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989.20x = 49,087,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,087,466.18/7,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.23

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