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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.02, 11,002.77 and 4,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.02, 11,002.77 and 4,436.23 is: 6,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.02 : 11,002.77 = 4,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.02/11,002.77 = 4,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.02x = 11,002.77 × 4,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.02x = 48,810,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,810,818.36/7,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.00

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