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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.20, 11,015.52 and 4,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.20, 11,015.52 and 4,445.75 is: 6,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.20 : 11,015.52 = 4,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.20/11,015.52 = 4,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.20x = 11,015.52 × 4,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.20x = 48,972,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,972,248.04/7,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.41

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