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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.96, 11,004.36 and 4,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.96, 11,004.36 and 4,437.42 is: 6,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.96 : 11,004.36 = 4,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.96/11,004.36 = 4,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.96x = 11,004.36 × 4,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.96x = 48,830,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,830,967.15/7,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.80

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