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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.55, 11,003.45 and 4,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.55, 11,003.45 and 4,616.37 is: 6,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.55 : 11,003.45 = 4,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.55/11,003.45 = 4,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.55x = 11,003.45 × 4,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.55x = 50,795,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,795,973.39/7,973.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.56

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