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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.10, 11,001.38 and 4,436.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.10, 11,001.38 and 4,436.31 is: 6,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.10 : 11,001.38 = 4,436.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.10/11,001.38 = 4,436.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.10x = 11,001.38 × 4,436.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.10x = 48,805,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,805,532.11/7,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.27

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