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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.29, 11,001.61 and 4,435.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.29, 11,001.61 and 4,435.43 is: 6,120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.29 : 11,001.61 = 4,435.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.29/11,001.61 = 4,435.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.29x = 11,001.61 × 4,435.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.29x = 48,796,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,871.04/7,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.81

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