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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.07, 11,009.54 and 4,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.07, 11,009.54 and 4,441.20 is: 6,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.07 : 11,009.54 = 4,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.07/11,009.54 = 4,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.07x = 11,009.54 × 4,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.07x = 48,895,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,895,546.84/7,978.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.75

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