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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.60, 11,014.56 and 4,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.60, 11,014.56 and 4,444.96 is: 6,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.60 : 11,014.56 = 4,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.60/11,014.56 = 4,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.60x = 11,014.56 × 4,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.60x = 48,959,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,959,278.62/7,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.02

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