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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.16, 11,002.70 and 4,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.16, 11,002.70 and 4,388.08 is: 6,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.16 : 11,002.70 = 4,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.16/11,002.70 = 4,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.16x = 11,002.70 × 4,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.16x = 48,280,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,280,727.82/7,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.41

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