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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.44, 11,007.66 and 4,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.44, 11,007.66 and 4,440.96 is: 6,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.44 : 11,007.66 = 4,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.44/11,007.66 = 4,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.44x = 11,007.66 × 4,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.44x = 48,884,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,884,577.75/7,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.08

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