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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.08, 10,983.80 and 5,449.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.08, 10,983.80 and 5,449.41 is: 7,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.08 : 10,983.80 = 5,449.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.08/10,983.80 = 5,449.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.08x = 10,983.80 × 5,449.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.08x = 59,855,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,855,243.18/7,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.76

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