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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.29, 11,014.78 and 4,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.29, 11,014.78 and 4,397.20 is: 6,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.29 : 11,014.78 = 4,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.29/11,014.78 = 4,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.29x = 11,014.78 × 4,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.29x = 48,434,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,434,190.62/7,982.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.71

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