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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.13, 11,013.98 and 4,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.13, 11,013.98 and 4,444.27 is: 6,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.13 : 11,013.98 = 4,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.13/11,013.98 = 4,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.13x = 11,013.98 × 4,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.13x = 48,949,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,949,051.14/7,981.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.10

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