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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.81, 11,010.77 and 4,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.81, 11,010.77 and 4,442.26 is: 6,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.81 : 11,010.77 = 4,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.81/11,010.77 = 4,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.81x = 11,010.77 × 4,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.81x = 48,912,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,912,703.14/7,978.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.33

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