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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.44, 11,007.49 and 4,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.44, 11,007.49 and 4,439.88 is: 6,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.44 : 11,007.49 = 4,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.44/11,007.49 = 4,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.44x = 11,007.49 × 4,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.44x = 48,871,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,871,923.60/7,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.04

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