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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.25, 11,001.63 and 4,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.25, 11,001.63 and 4,616.20 is: 6,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.25 : 11,001.63 = 4,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.25/11,001.63 = 4,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.25x = 11,001.63 × 4,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.25x = 50,785,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,785,724.41/7,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.51

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