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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.56, 11,003.01 and 4,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.56, 11,003.01 and 4,436.68 is: 6,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.56 : 11,003.01 = 4,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.56/11,003.01 = 4,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.56x = 11,003.01 × 4,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.56x = 48,816,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,816,834.41/7,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.34

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