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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976.68, 11,008.26 and 4,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976.68, 11,008.26 and 4,439.97 is: 6,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976.68 : 11,008.26 = 4,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976.68/11,008.26 = 4,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976.68x = 11,008.26 × 4,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976.68x = 48,876,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,876,344.15/7,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.41

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