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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.77, 11,003.25 and 4,436.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.77, 11,003.25 and 4,436.59 is: 6,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.77 : 11,003.25 = 4,436.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.77/11,003.25 = 4,436.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.77x = 11,003.25 × 4,436.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.77x = 48,816,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,816,908.92/7,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.19

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