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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.07, 11,002.94 and 4,436.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.07, 11,002.94 and 4,436.27 is: 6,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.07 : 11,002.94 = 4,436.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.07/11,002.94 = 4,436.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.07x = 11,002.94 × 4,436.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.07x = 48,811,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,811,990.45/7,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.11

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