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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.13, 11,001.93 and 4,615.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.13, 11,001.93 and 4,615.89 is: 6,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.13 : 11,001.93 = 4,615.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.13/11,001.93 = 4,615.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.13x = 11,001.93 × 4,615.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.13x = 50,783,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,783,640.10/7,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.35

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