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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.74, 11,014.88 and 4,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.74, 11,014.88 and 4,445.03 is: 6,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.74 : 11,014.88 = 4,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.74/11,014.88 = 4,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.74x = 11,014.88 × 4,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.74x = 48,961,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,961,477.36/7,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.19

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