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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.51, 11,008.74 and 4,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.51, 11,008.74 and 4,832.88 is: 6,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.51 : 11,008.74 = 4,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.51/11,008.74 = 4,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.51x = 11,008.74 × 4,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.51x = 53,203,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,203,919.37/7,978.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.40

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