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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.45, 11,002.87 and 4,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.45, 11,002.87 and 4,570.50 is: 6,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.45 : 11,002.87 = 4,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.45/11,002.87 = 4,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.45x = 11,002.87 × 4,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.45x = 50,288,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,288,617.34/7,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.01

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