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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.04, 11,001.98 and 4,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.04, 11,001.98 and 4,615.18 is: 6,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.04 : 11,001.98 = 4,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.04/11,001.98 = 4,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.04x = 11,001.98 × 4,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.04x = 50,776,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776,118.06/7,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.48

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