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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989.37, 11,025.81 and 4,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989.37, 11,025.81 and 4,404.32 is: 6,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989.37 : 11,025.81 = 4,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989.37/11,025.81 = 4,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989.37x = 11,025.81 × 4,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989.37x = 48,561,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,256.12/7,989.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.24

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