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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904, 11,854.20 and 2,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904, 11,854.20 and 2,974.16 is: 4,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904 : 11,854.20 = 2,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904/11,854.20 = 2,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904x = 11,854.20 × 2,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904x = 35,256,287.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256,287.47/7,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.56

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