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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.30, 11,003.10 and 4,388.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.30, 11,003.10 and 4,388.47 is: 6,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.30 : 11,003.10 = 4,388.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.30/11,003.10 = 4,388.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.30x = 11,003.10 × 4,388.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.30x = 48,286,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,286,774.26/7,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.06

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