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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.44, 11,018.52 and 4,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.44, 11,018.52 and 4,447.62 is: 6,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.44 : 11,018.52 = 4,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.44/11,018.52 = 4,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.44x = 11,018.52 × 4,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.44x = 49,006,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,006,189.92/7,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.71

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