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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.09, 11,941.71 and 4,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.09, 11,941.71 and 4,677.23 is: 7,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.09 : 11,941.71 = 4,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.09/11,941.71 = 4,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.09x = 11,941.71 × 4,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.09x = 55,854,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,854,154.12/7,972.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.21

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