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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.02, 11,001.22 and 4,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.02, 11,001.22 and 4,614.98 is: 6,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.02 : 11,001.22 = 4,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.02/11,001.22 = 4,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.02x = 11,001.22 × 4,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.02x = 50,770,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,770,343.73/7,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.57

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