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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.46, 11,003.74 and 4,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.46, 11,003.74 and 4,437.80 is: 6,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.46 : 11,003.74 = 4,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.46/11,003.74 = 4,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.46x = 11,003.74 × 4,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.46x = 48,832,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,832,397.37/7,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.37

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