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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.80, 11,002.17 and 4,435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.80, 11,002.17 and 4,435.93 is: 6,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.80 : 11,002.17 = 4,435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.80/11,002.17 = 4,435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.80x = 11,002.17 × 4,435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.80x = 48,804,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,804,855.97/7,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.42

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