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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.50, 12,029.44 and 7,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.50, 12,029.44 and 7,444.49 is: 11,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.50 : 12,029.44 = 7,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.50/12,029.44 = 7,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.50x = 12,029.44 × 7,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.50x = 89,553,057.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,553,057.25/7,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.89

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