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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.28, 11,011.23 and 4,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.28, 11,011.23 and 4,997.48 is: 6,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.28 : 11,011.23 = 4,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.28/11,011.23 = 4,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.28x = 11,011.23 × 4,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.28x = 55,028,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,028,346.64/7,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.81

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