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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989.40, 11,984.10 and 4,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989.40, 11,984.10 and 4,490.20 is: 6,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989.40 : 11,984.10 = 4,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989.40/11,984.10 = 4,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989.40x = 11,984.10 × 4,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989.40x = 53,811,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,811,005.82/7,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.30

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