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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.30, 11,015.60 and 4,445.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.30, 11,015.60 and 4,445.53 is: 6,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.30 : 11,015.60 = 4,445.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.30/11,015.60 = 4,445.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.30x = 11,015.60 × 4,445.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.30x = 48,970,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,970,192.46/7,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.85

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