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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.77, 11,017.94 and 4,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.77, 11,017.94 and 4,446.98 is: 6,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.77 : 11,017.94 = 4,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.77/11,017.94 = 4,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.77x = 11,017.94 × 4,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.77x = 48,996,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,996,558.82/7,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.02

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