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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.60, 11,954.99 and 4,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.60, 11,954.99 and 4,466.02 is: 6,696.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.60 : 11,954.99 = 4,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.60/11,954.99 = 4,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.60x = 11,954.99 × 4,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.60x = 53,391,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,391,205.72/7,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.00

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