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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.10, 11,018.26 and 4,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.10, 11,018.26 and 4,447.38 is: 6,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.10 : 11,018.26 = 4,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.10/11,018.26 = 4,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.10x = 11,018.26 × 4,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.10x = 49,002,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,002,389.16/7,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.50

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