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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.78, 11,017.94 and 4,446.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.78, 11,017.94 and 4,446.97 is: 6,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.78 : 11,017.94 = 4,446.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.78/11,017.94 = 4,446.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.78x = 11,017.94 × 4,446.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.78x = 48,996,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,996,448.64/7,983.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.00

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