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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.47, 11,002.68 and 4,616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.47, 11,002.68 and 4,616.51 is: 6,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.47 : 11,002.68 = 4,616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.47/11,002.68 = 4,616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.47x = 11,002.68 × 4,616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.47x = 50,793,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,793,974.14/7,973.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.37

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