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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.16, 11,003.84 and 4,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.16, 11,003.84 and 4,615.93 is: 6,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.16 : 11,003.84 = 4,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.16/11,003.84 = 4,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.16x = 11,003.84 × 4,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.16x = 50,792,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,792,955.17/7,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.49

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