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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.60, 11,010.21 and 4,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.60, 11,010.21 and 4,441.63 is: 6,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.60 : 11,010.21 = 4,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.60/11,010.21 = 4,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.60x = 11,010.21 × 4,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.60x = 48,903,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,903,279.04/7,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.31

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