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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.74, 11,854.59 and 3,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.74, 11,854.59 and 3,224.74 is: 4,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.74 : 11,854.59 = 3,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.74/11,854.59 = 3,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.74x = 11,854.59 × 3,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.74x = 38,227,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,227,970.56/7,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.08

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