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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.44, 11,004.42 and 4,618.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.44, 11,004.42 and 4,618.05 is: 6,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.44 : 11,004.42 = 4,618.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.44/11,004.42 = 4,618.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.44x = 11,004.42 × 4,618.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.44x = 50,818,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,818,961.78/7,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.93

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