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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.80, 11,010.96 and 4,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.80, 11,010.96 and 4,441.80 is: 6,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.80 : 11,010.96 = 4,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.80/11,010.96 = 4,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.80x = 11,010.96 × 4,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.80x = 48,908,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,908,482.13/7,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.80

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