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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,643.42, 11,928.60 and 7,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,643.42, 11,928.60 and 7,973.28 is: 11,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643.42 : 11,928.60 = 7,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643.42/11,928.60 = 7,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643.42x = 11,928.60 × 7,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643.42x = 95,110,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,110,067.81/8,643.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.75

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