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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.52, 11,008.04 and 4,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.52, 11,008.04 and 4,439.66 is: 6,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.52 : 11,008.04 = 4,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.52/11,008.04 = 4,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.52x = 11,008.04 × 4,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.52x = 48,871,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,871,877.63/7,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.97

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