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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.08, 11,003.14 and 4,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.08, 11,003.14 and 4,436.54 is: 6,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.08 : 11,003.14 = 4,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.08/11,003.14 = 4,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.08x = 11,003.14 × 4,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.08x = 48,815,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,870.74/7,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.59

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