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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.35, 11,014.34 and 4,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.35, 11,014.34 and 4,444.62 is: 6,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.35 : 11,014.34 = 4,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.35/11,014.34 = 4,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.35x = 11,014.34 × 4,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.35x = 48,954,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,954,555.85/7,981.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.62

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