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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.55, 11,955.83 and 3,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.55, 11,955.83 and 3,043.35 is: 4,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.55 : 11,955.83 = 3,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.55/11,955.83 = 3,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.55x = 11,955.83 × 3,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.55x = 36,385,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,385,760.01/7,973.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.31

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