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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.51, 11,006.57 and 5,319.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.51, 11,006.57 and 5,319.95 is: 7,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.51 : 11,006.57 = 5,319.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.51/11,006.57 = 5,319.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.51x = 11,006.57 × 5,319.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.51x = 58,554,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,554,360.34/7,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.62

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