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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.57, 11,014.36 and 4,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.57, 11,014.36 and 4,444.70 is: 6,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.57 : 11,014.36 = 4,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.57/11,014.36 = 4,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.57x = 11,014.36 × 4,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.57x = 48,955,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,955,525.89/7,981.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.57

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