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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.97, 11,017.62 and 4,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.97, 11,017.62 and 4,447.10 is: 6,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.97 : 11,017.62 = 4,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.97/11,017.62 = 4,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.97x = 11,017.62 × 4,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.97x = 48,996,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,996,485.45/7,983.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.86

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