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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.37, 11,008.17 and 5,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.37, 11,008.17 and 5,141.76 is: 7,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.37 : 11,008.17 = 5,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.37/11,008.17 = 5,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.37x = 11,008.17 × 5,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.37x = 56,601,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,601,368.18/7,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.80

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