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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.34, 11,007.34 and 4,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.34, 11,007.34 and 4,440.38 is: 6,127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.34 : 11,007.34 = 4,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.34/11,007.34 = 4,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.34x = 11,007.34 × 4,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.34x = 48,876,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,876,772.39/7,976.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.72

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