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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.31, 11,011.98 and 4,394.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.31, 11,011.98 and 4,394.45 is: 6,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.31 : 11,011.98 = 4,394.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.31/11,011.98 = 4,394.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.31x = 11,011.98 × 4,394.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.31x = 48,391,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,391,639.52/7,979.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.64

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