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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.39, 11,026.74 and 4,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.39, 11,026.74 and 4,453.53 is: 6,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.39 : 11,026.74 = 4,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.39/11,026.74 = 4,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.39x = 11,026.74 × 4,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.39x = 49,107,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,107,917.39/7,990.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.87

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