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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.60, 11,018.40 and 4,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.60, 11,018.40 and 4,795.44 is: 6,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.60 : 11,018.40 = 4,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.60/11,018.40 = 4,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.60x = 11,018.40 × 4,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.60x = 52,838,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,838,076.10/7,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.33

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