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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.42, 11,015.06 and 4,445.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.42, 11,015.06 and 4,445.55 is: 6,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.42 : 11,015.06 = 4,445.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.42/11,015.06 = 4,445.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.42x = 11,015.06 × 4,445.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.42x = 48,967,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,967,977.76/7,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.48

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