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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.13, 11,010.20 and 4,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.13, 11,010.20 and 4,441.26 is: 6,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.13 : 11,010.20 = 4,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.13/11,010.20 = 4,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.13x = 11,010.20 × 4,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.13x = 48,899,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,899,138.65/7,978.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.15

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