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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.47, 11,001.11 and 4,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.47, 11,001.11 and 4,615.26 is: 6,370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.47 : 11,001.11 = 4,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.47/11,001.11 = 4,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.47x = 11,001.11 × 4,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.47x = 50,772,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,772,982.94/7,970.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.14

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