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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.38, 11,010.15 and 4,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.38, 11,010.15 and 4,441.56 is: 6,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.38 : 11,010.15 = 4,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.38/11,010.15 = 4,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.38x = 11,010.15 × 4,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.38x = 48,902,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,902,241.83/7,978.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.34

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