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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.65, 11,017.14 and 4,446.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.65, 11,017.14 and 4,446.79 is: 6,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.65 : 11,017.14 = 4,446.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.65/11,017.14 = 4,446.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.65x = 11,017.14 × 4,446.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.65x = 48,990,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,990,852.89/7,983.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.40

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