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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.30, 11,001.30 and 4,614.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.30, 11,001.30 and 4,614.87 is: 6,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.30 : 11,001.30 = 4,614.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.30/11,001.30 = 4,614.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.30x = 11,001.30 × 4,614.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.30x = 50,769,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,769,569.33/7,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.25

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