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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.64, 11,028.78 and 4,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.64, 11,028.78 and 4,455.48 is: 6,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.64 : 11,028.78 = 4,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.64/11,028.78 = 4,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.64x = 11,028.78 × 4,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.64x = 49,138,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,138,508.71/7,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.74

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