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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.01, 11,013.59 and 4,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.01, 11,013.59 and 4,444.14 is: 6,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.01 : 11,013.59 = 4,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.01/11,013.59 = 4,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.01x = 11,013.59 × 4,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.01x = 48,945,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945,913.64/7,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.80

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