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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972.89, 11,948.40 and 5,045.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972.89, 11,948.40 and 5,045.97 is: 7,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972.89 : 11,948.40 = 5,045.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972.89/11,948.40 = 5,045.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972.89x = 11,948.40 × 5,045.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972.89x = 60,291,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,291,267.95/7,972.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.03

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