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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.90, 11,019.50 and 4,448.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.90, 11,019.50 and 4,448.11 is: 6,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.90 : 11,019.50 = 4,448.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.90/11,019.50 = 4,448.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.90x = 11,019.50 × 4,448.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.90x = 49,015,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,015,925.90/7,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.58

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