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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.93, 11,016.34 and 4,446.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.93, 11,016.34 and 4,446.17 is: 6,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.93 : 11,016.34 = 4,446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.93/11,016.34 = 4,446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.93x = 11,016.34 × 4,446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.93x = 48,980,495.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980,495.53/7,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.65

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