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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.98, 11,018.01 and 4,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.98, 11,018.01 and 4,581.54 is: 6,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.98 : 11,018.01 = 4,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.98/11,018.01 = 4,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.98x = 11,018.01 × 4,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.98x = 50,479,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,479,470.72/7,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.60

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