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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.32, 11,016.96 and 4,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.32, 11,016.96 and 4,446.46 is: 6,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.32 : 11,016.96 = 4,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.32/11,016.96 = 4,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.32x = 11,016.96 × 4,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.32x = 48,986,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,986,471.96/7,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.10

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