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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.19, 11,003.85 and 6,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.19, 11,003.85 and 6,081.30 is: 8,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.19 : 11,003.85 = 6,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.19/11,003.85 = 6,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.19x = 11,003.85 × 6,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.19x = 66,917,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,917,713.01/7,973.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.84

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