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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.22, 11,010.86 and 4,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.22, 11,010.86 and 4,621.80 is: 6,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.22 : 11,010.86 = 4,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.22/11,010.86 = 4,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.22x = 11,010.86 × 4,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.22x = 50,889,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,889,969.64/7,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.81

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