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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.16, 11,941.80 and 4,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.16, 11,941.80 and 4,675.24 is: 7,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.16 : 11,941.80 = 4,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.16/11,941.80 = 4,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.16x = 11,941.80 × 4,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.16x = 55,830,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,781.03/7,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.22

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