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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.02, 11,011.49 and 4,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.02, 11,011.49 and 4,442.16 is: 6,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.02 : 11,011.49 = 4,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.02/11,011.49 = 4,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.02x = 11,011.49 × 4,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.02x = 48,914,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,914,800.42/7,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.43

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