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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.34, 11,016.73 and 4,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.34, 11,016.73 and 4,446.47 is: 6,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.34 : 11,016.73 = 4,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.34/11,016.73 = 4,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.34x = 11,016.73 × 4,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.34x = 48,985,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,985,559.44/7,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.97

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