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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.44, 11,003.65 and 4,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.44, 11,003.65 and 4,436.57 is: 6,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.44 : 11,003.65 = 4,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.44/11,003.65 = 4,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.44x = 11,003.65 × 4,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.44x = 48,818,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,818,479.90/7,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.64

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