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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.17, 11,016.97 and 4,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.17, 11,016.97 and 4,446.44 is: 6,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.17 : 11,016.97 = 4,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.17/11,016.97 = 4,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.17x = 11,016.97 × 4,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.17x = 48,986,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,986,240.21/7,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.19

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