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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.86, 11,010.58 and 4,441.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.86, 11,010.58 and 4,441.99 is: 6,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.86 : 11,010.58 = 4,441.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.86/11,010.58 = 4,441.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.86x = 11,010.58 × 4,441.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.86x = 48,908,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,908,886.25/7,978.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.81

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