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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.08, 11,001.74 and 4,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.08, 11,001.74 and 4,569.67 is: 6,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.08 : 11,001.74 = 4,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.08/11,001.74 = 4,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.08x = 11,001.74 × 4,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.08x = 50,274,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,274,321.23/7,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.30

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