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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.38, 11,007.42 and 4,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.38, 11,007.42 and 4,439.52 is: 6,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.38 : 11,007.42 = 4,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.38/11,007.42 = 4,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.38x = 11,007.42 × 4,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.38x = 48,867,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,867,661.24/7,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.55

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