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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985.10, 11,019.77 and 4,448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985.10, 11,019.77 and 4,448.31 is: 6,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985.10 : 11,019.77 = 4,448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985.10/11,019.77 = 4,448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985.10x = 11,019.77 × 4,448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985.10x = 49,019,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,019,353.09/7,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.85

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