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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.17, 11,026.50 and 4,453.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.17, 11,026.50 and 4,453.61 is: 6,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.17 : 11,026.50 = 4,453.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.17/11,026.50 = 4,453.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.17x = 11,026.50 × 4,453.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.17x = 49,107,730.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,107,730.67/7,990.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.02

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