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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.93, 11,002.37 and 4,616.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.93, 11,002.37 and 4,616.55 is: 6,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.93 : 11,002.37 = 4,616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.93/11,002.37 = 4,616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.93x = 11,002.37 × 4,616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.93x = 50,792,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,792,968.14/7,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.88

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