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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.17, 11,007.29 and 4,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.17, 11,007.29 and 4,439.62 is: 6,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.17 : 11,007.29 = 4,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.17/11,007.29 = 4,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.17x = 11,007.29 × 4,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.17x = 48,868,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,868,168.41/7,976.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.77

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