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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.84, 11,005.56 and 4,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.84, 11,005.56 and 4,438.56 is: 6,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.84 : 11,005.56 = 4,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.84/11,005.56 = 4,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.84x = 11,005.56 × 4,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.84x = 48,848,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,848,838.39/7,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.60

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