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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.77, 11,003.63 and 4,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.77, 11,003.63 and 4,616.73 is: 6,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.77 : 11,003.63 = 4,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.77/11,003.63 = 4,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.77x = 11,003.63 × 4,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.77x = 50,800,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,800,788.73/7,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.99

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