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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.28, 11,011.17 and 4,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.28, 11,011.17 and 4,442.41 is: 6,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.28 : 11,011.17 = 4,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.28/11,011.17 = 4,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.28x = 11,011.17 × 4,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.28x = 48,916,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,916,131.72/7,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.39

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