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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.85, 11,001.04 and 4,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.85, 11,001.04 and 4,436.06 is: 6,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.85 : 11,001.04 = 4,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.85/11,001.04 = 4,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.85x = 11,001.04 × 4,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.85x = 48,801,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,801,207.41/7,972.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.93

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