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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971.06, 11,000.01 and 4,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971.06, 11,000.01 and 4,386.23 is: 6,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971.06 : 11,000.01 = 4,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971.06/11,000.01 = 4,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971.06x = 11,000.01 × 4,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971.06x = 48,248,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,248,601.36/7,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.97

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