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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.28, 11,016.33 and 4,446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.28, 11,016.33 and 4,446.61 is: 6,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.28 : 11,016.33 = 4,446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.28/11,016.33 = 4,446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.28x = 11,016.33 × 4,446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.28x = 48,985,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,985,323.14/7,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.22

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