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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.97, 11,010.94 and 4,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.97, 11,010.94 and 4,442.11 is: 6,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.97 : 11,010.94 = 4,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.97/11,010.94 = 4,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.97x = 11,010.94 × 4,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.97x = 48,911,768.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,768.05/7,978.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.08

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