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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.82, 11,019.07 and 4,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.82, 11,019.07 and 4,448.16 is: 6,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.82 : 11,019.07 = 4,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.82/11,019.07 = 4,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.82x = 11,019.07 × 4,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.82x = 49,014,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,014,591.97/7,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.47

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