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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.52, 9,792.59 and 4,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.52, 9,792.59 and 4,972.43 is: 6,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.52 : 9,792.59 = 4,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.52/9,792.59 = 4,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.52x = 9,792.59 × 4,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.52x = 48,692,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,692,967.91/7,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.77

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