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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.48, 11,001.63 and 4,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.48, 11,001.63 and 4,435.66 is: 6,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.48 : 11,001.63 = 4,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.48/11,001.63 = 4,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.48x = 11,001.63 × 4,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.48x = 48,799,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,799,490.13/7,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.99

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