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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.82, 11,003.22 and 4,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.82, 11,003.22 and 4,616.88 is: 6,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.82 : 11,003.22 = 4,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.82/11,003.22 = 4,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.82x = 11,003.22 × 4,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.82x = 50,800,546.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,800,546.35/7,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.92

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