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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.52, 11,016.30 and 4,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.52, 11,016.30 and 4,838.52 is: 6,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.52 : 11,016.30 = 4,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.52/11,016.30 = 4,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.52x = 11,016.30 × 4,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.52x = 53,302,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,302,587.88/7,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.41

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