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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.02, 11,004.76 and 4,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.02, 11,004.76 and 4,617.18 is: 6,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.02 : 11,004.76 = 4,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.02/11,004.76 = 4,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.02x = 11,004.76 × 4,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.02x = 50,810,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,810,957.78/7,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.26

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