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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.64, 11,028.47 and 4,454.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.64, 11,028.47 and 4,454.78 is: 6,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.64 : 11,028.47 = 4,454.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.64/11,028.47 = 4,454.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.64x = 11,028.47 × 4,454.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.64x = 49,129,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,129,330.17/7,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.59

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