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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.68, 11,018.78 and 4,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.68, 11,018.78 and 4,841.42 is: 6,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.68 : 11,018.78 = 4,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.68/11,018.78 = 4,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.68x = 11,018.78 × 4,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.68x = 53,346,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,346,462.57/7,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.94

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