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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.19, 11,002.86 and 4,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.19, 11,002.86 and 4,436.37 is: 6,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.19 : 11,002.86 = 4,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.19/11,002.86 = 4,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.19x = 11,002.86 × 4,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.19x = 48,812,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,812,758.02/7,973.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.11

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