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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.62, 11,012.27 and 4,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.62, 11,012.27 and 4,442.75 is: 6,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.62 : 11,012.27 = 4,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.62/11,012.27 = 4,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.62x = 11,012.27 × 4,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.62x = 48,924,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,924,767.86/7,979.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.22

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