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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.12, 11,002.24 and 4,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.12, 11,002.24 and 4,698.35 is: 6,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.12 : 11,002.24 = 4,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.12/11,002.24 = 4,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.12x = 11,002.24 × 4,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.12x = 51,692,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,692,362.56/7,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.33

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