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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.41, 11,026.78 and 4,453.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.41, 11,026.78 and 4,453.55 is: 6,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.41 : 11,026.78 = 4,453.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.41/11,026.78 = 4,453.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.41x = 11,026.78 × 4,453.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.41x = 49,108,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,108,316.20/7,990.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.90

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