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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.24, 11,010.36 and 4,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.24, 11,010.36 and 4,620.45 is: 6,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.24 : 11,010.36 = 4,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.24/11,010.36 = 4,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.24x = 11,010.36 × 4,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.24x = 50,872,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,872,817.86/7,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.45

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