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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.28, 11,008.38 and 4,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.28, 11,008.38 and 4,440.64 is: 6,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.28 : 11,008.38 = 4,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.28/11,008.38 = 4,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.28x = 11,008.38 × 4,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.28x = 48,884,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,884,252.56/7,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.93

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