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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.68, 11,014.38 and 4,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.68, 11,014.38 and 4,444.80 is: 6,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.68 : 11,014.38 = 4,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.68/11,014.38 = 4,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.68x = 11,014.38 × 4,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.68x = 48,956,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,956,716.22/7,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.64

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