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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.24, 11,015.40 and 4,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.24, 11,015.40 and 4,445.84 is: 6,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.24 : 11,015.40 = 4,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.24/11,015.40 = 4,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.24x = 11,015.40 × 4,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.24x = 48,972,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,972,705.94/7,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.21

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