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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989.38, 11,025.35 and 4,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989.38, 11,025.35 and 4,452.58 is: 6,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989.38 : 11,025.35 = 4,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989.38/11,025.35 = 4,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989.38x = 11,025.35 × 4,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989.38x = 49,091,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,091,261.12/7,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.57

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