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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.08, 11,010.11 and 4,441.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.08, 11,010.11 and 4,441.29 is: 6,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.08 : 11,010.11 = 4,441.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.08/11,010.11 = 4,441.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.08x = 11,010.11 × 4,441.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.08x = 48,899,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,899,091.44/7,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.18

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