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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.87, 11,224.06 and 3,974.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.87, 11,224.06 and 3,974.11 is: 5,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.87 : 11,224.06 = 3,974.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.87/11,224.06 = 3,974.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.87x = 11,224.06 × 3,974.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.87x = 44,605,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,605,685.40/7,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.44

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