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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.15, 11,008.17 and 4,440.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.15, 11,008.17 and 4,440.29 is: 6,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.15 : 11,008.17 = 4,440.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.15/11,008.17 = 4,440.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.15x = 11,008.17 × 4,440.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.15x = 48,879,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,879,412.13/7,977.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.43

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