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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.44, 11,952.74 and 4,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.44, 11,952.74 and 4,972.24 is: 7,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.44 : 11,952.74 = 4,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.44/11,952.74 = 4,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.44x = 11,952.74 × 4,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.44x = 59,431,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,431,891.94/7,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.86

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