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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971.30, 11,000.34 and 4,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971.30, 11,000.34 and 4,614.12 is: 6,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971.30 : 11,000.34 = 4,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971.30/11,000.34 = 4,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971.30x = 11,000.34 × 4,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971.30x = 50,756,888.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,888.80/7,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.45

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