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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.73, 11,017.67 and 4,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.73, 11,017.67 and 4,581.30 is: 6,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.73 : 11,017.67 = 4,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.73/11,017.67 = 4,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.73x = 11,017.67 × 4,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.73x = 50,475,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,475,173.58/7,983.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.25

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