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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971.48, 11,001.33 and 4,434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971.48, 11,001.33 and 4,434.93 is: 6,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971.48 : 11,001.33 = 4,434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971.48/11,001.33 = 4,434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971.48x = 11,001.33 × 4,434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971.48x = 48,790,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,790,128.46/7,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.59

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