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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.72, 11,017.17 and 4,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.72, 11,017.17 and 4,446.90 is: 6,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.72 : 11,017.17 = 4,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.72/11,017.17 = 4,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.72x = 11,017.17 × 4,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.72x = 48,992,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,253.27/7,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.52

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