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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.90, 11,010.59 and 4,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.90, 11,010.59 and 4,442.04 is: 6,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.90 : 11,010.59 = 4,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.90/11,010.59 = 4,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.90x = 11,010.59 × 4,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.90x = 48,909,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,909,403.94/7,978.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.84

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