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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.00, 10,972.01 and 4,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.00, 10,972.01 and 4,808.12 is: 6,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.00 : 10,972.01 = 4,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.00/10,972.01 = 4,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.00x = 10,972.01 × 4,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.00x = 52,754,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,754,697.88/7,952.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.15

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