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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.06, 11,013.66 and 4,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.06, 11,013.66 and 4,444.20 is: 6,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.06 : 11,013.66 = 4,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.06/11,013.66 = 4,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.06x = 11,013.66 × 4,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.06x = 48,946,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,946,907.77/7,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.88

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