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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.29, 11,012.55 and 4,443.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.29, 11,012.55 and 4,443.81 is: 6,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.29 : 11,012.55 = 4,443.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.29/11,012.55 = 4,443.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.29x = 11,012.55 × 4,443.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.29x = 48,937,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,937,679.82/7,981.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.55

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