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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989.48, 11,025.72 and 4,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989.48, 11,025.72 and 4,452.48 is: 6,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989.48 : 11,025.72 = 4,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989.48/11,025.72 = 4,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989.48x = 11,025.72 × 4,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989.48x = 49,091,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,091,797.79/7,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.55

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