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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985.07, 11,018.68 and 4,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985.07, 11,018.68 and 4,448.20 is: 6,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985.07 : 11,018.68 = 4,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985.07/11,018.68 = 4,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985.07x = 11,018.68 × 4,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985.07x = 49,013,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,013,270.14/7,985.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.12

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