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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.26, 11,001.52 and 4,948.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.26, 11,001.52 and 4,948.49 is: 6,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.26 : 11,001.52 = 4,948.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.26/11,001.52 = 4,948.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.26x = 11,001.52 × 4,948.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.26x = 54,440,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,440,945.39/7,975.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.23

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