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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.03, 8,797.34 and 4,974.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.03, 8,797.34 and 4,974.35 is: 6,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.03 : 8,797.34 = 4,974.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.03/8,797.34 = 4,974.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.03x = 8,797.34 × 4,974.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.03x = 43,761,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,761,045.35/6,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.52

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