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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.10, 11,015.25 and 4,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.10, 11,015.25 and 4,445.46 is: 6,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.10 : 11,015.25 = 4,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.10/11,015.25 = 4,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.10x = 11,015.25 × 4,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.10x = 48,967,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,967,853.27/7,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.71

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