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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.03, 11,000.63 and 4,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.03, 11,000.63 and 4,614.17 is: 6,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.03 : 11,000.63 = 4,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.03/11,000.63 = 4,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.03x = 11,000.63 × 4,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.03x = 50,758,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,758,753.86/7,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.11

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