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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.90, 11,012.37 and 4,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.90, 11,012.37 and 4,443.20 is: 6,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.90 : 11,012.37 = 4,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.90/11,012.37 = 4,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.90x = 11,012.37 × 4,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.90x = 48,930,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,930,162.38/7,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.68

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