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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989.90, 11,026.14 and 4,404.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989.90, 11,026.14 and 4,404.97 is: 6,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989.90 : 11,026.14 = 4,404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989.90/11,026.14 = 4,404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989.90x = 11,026.14 × 4,404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989.90x = 48,569,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,569,793.89/7,989.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.90

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