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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.42, 11,954.71 and 4,465.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.42, 11,954.71 and 4,465.83 is: 6,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.42 : 11,954.71 = 4,465.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.42/11,954.71 = 4,465.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.42x = 11,954.71 × 4,465.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.42x = 53,387,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387,691.39/7,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.71

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