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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.20, 11,016.74 and 4,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.20, 11,016.74 and 4,398.10 is: 6,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.20 : 11,016.74 = 4,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.20/11,016.74 = 4,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.20x = 11,016.74 × 4,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.20x = 48,452,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,452,707.65/7,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.33

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