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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.27, 11,003.26 and 4,388.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.27, 11,003.26 and 4,388.37 is: 6,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.27 : 11,003.26 = 4,388.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.27/11,003.26 = 4,388.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.27x = 11,003.26 × 4,388.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.27x = 48,286,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,286,376.09/7,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.03

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