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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.22, 11,001.75 and 4,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.22, 11,001.75 and 4,436.34 is: 6,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.22 : 11,001.75 = 4,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.22/11,001.75 = 4,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.22x = 11,001.75 × 4,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.22x = 48,807,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,807,503.60/7,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.43

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