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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.54, 11,003.48 and 4,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.54, 11,003.48 and 4,436.75 is: 6,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.54 : 11,003.48 = 4,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.54/11,003.48 = 4,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.54x = 11,003.48 × 4,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.54x = 48,819,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,819,689.89/7,973.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.71

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