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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.50, 11,026.83 and 4,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.50, 11,026.83 and 4,405.46 is: 6,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.50 : 11,026.83 = 4,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.50/11,026.83 = 4,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.50x = 11,026.83 × 4,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.50x = 48,578,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,578,203.36/7,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.49

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