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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.10, 11,016.63 and 4,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.10, 11,016.63 and 4,446.46 is: 6,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.10 : 11,016.63 = 4,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.10/11,016.63 = 4,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.10x = 11,016.63 × 4,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.10x = 48,985,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,985,004.63/7,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.09

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