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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.46, 11,028.06 and 4,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.46, 11,028.06 and 4,454.82 is: 6,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.46 : 11,028.06 = 4,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.46/11,028.06 = 4,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.46x = 11,028.06 × 4,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.46x = 49,128,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,128,022.25/7,991.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.57

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