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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.78, 11,013.18 and 4,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.78, 11,013.18 and 4,444.08 is: 6,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.78 : 11,013.18 = 4,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.78/11,013.18 = 4,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.78x = 11,013.18 × 4,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.78x = 48,943,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,943,452.97/7,980.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.67

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