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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.77, 11,002.25 and 4,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.77, 11,002.25 and 4,615.73 is: 6,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.77 : 11,002.25 = 4,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.77/11,002.25 = 4,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.77x = 11,002.25 × 4,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.77x = 50,783,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,783,371.92/7,972.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.60

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