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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.04, 11,855.76 and 2,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.04, 11,855.76 and 2,973.02 is: 4,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.04 : 11,855.76 = 2,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.04/11,855.76 = 2,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.04x = 11,855.76 × 2,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.04x = 35,247,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,411.60/7,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.98

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