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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.51, 11,017.53 and 4,447.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.51, 11,017.53 and 4,447.05 is: 6,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.51 : 11,017.53 = 4,447.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.51/11,017.53 = 4,447.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.51x = 11,017.53 × 4,447.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.51x = 48,995,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,995,506.79/7,983.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.09

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