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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.24, 11,018.16 and 4,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.24, 11,018.16 and 4,447.84 is: 6,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.24 : 11,018.16 = 4,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.24/11,018.16 = 4,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.24x = 11,018.16 × 4,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.24x = 49,007,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,007,012.77/7,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.97

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