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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.81, 11,017.53 and 4,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.81, 11,017.53 and 4,398.66 is: 6,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.81 : 11,017.53 = 4,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.81/11,017.53 = 4,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.81x = 11,017.53 × 4,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.81x = 48,462,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,462,368.51/7,983.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.08

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