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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.75, 11,002.43 and 4,435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.75, 11,002.43 and 4,435.97 is: 6,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.75 : 11,002.43 = 4,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.75/11,002.43 = 4,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.75x = 11,002.43 × 4,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.75x = 48,806,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,806,405.48/7,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.65

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