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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989.26, 11,024.70 and 4,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989.26, 11,024.70 and 4,451.84 is: 6,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989.26 : 11,024.70 = 4,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989.26/11,024.70 = 4,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989.26x = 11,024.70 × 4,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989.26x = 49,080,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,080,200.45/7,989.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.27

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