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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971.98, 11,001.48 and 4,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971.98, 11,001.48 and 4,435.52 is: 6,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971.98 : 11,001.48 = 4,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971.98/11,001.48 = 4,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971.98x = 11,001.48 × 4,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971.98x = 48,797,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,797,284.57/7,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.10

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