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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.17, 11,005.65 and 4,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.17, 11,005.65 and 4,831.29 is: 6,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.17 : 11,005.65 = 4,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.17/11,005.65 = 4,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.17x = 11,005.65 × 4,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.17x = 53,171,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,171,486.79/7,975.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.13

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