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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.17, 11,020.47 and 4,401.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.17, 11,020.47 and 4,401.00 is: 6,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.17 : 11,020.47 = 4,401.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.17/11,020.47 = 4,401.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.17x = 11,020.47 × 4,401.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.17x = 48,501,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,501,113.29/7,986.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.14

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