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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989.40, 11,025.34 and 4,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989.40, 11,025.34 and 4,452.92 is: 6,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989.40 : 11,025.34 = 4,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989.40/11,025.34 = 4,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989.40x = 11,025.34 × 4,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989.40x = 49,094,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,094,956.99/7,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.01

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