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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.23, 11,013.66 and 4,443.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.23, 11,013.66 and 4,443.81 is: 6,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.23 : 11,013.66 = 4,443.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.23/11,013.66 = 4,443.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.23x = 11,013.66 × 4,443.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.23x = 48,942,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,942,612.44/7,981.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.21

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