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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.34, 11,003.13 and 4,436.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.34, 11,003.13 and 4,436.49 is: 6,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.34 : 11,003.13 = 4,436.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.34/11,003.13 = 4,436.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.34x = 11,003.13 × 4,436.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.34x = 48,815,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,276.21/7,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.31

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