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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.02, 11,004.15 and 4,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.02, 11,004.15 and 4,437.23 is: 6,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.02 : 11,004.15 = 4,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.02/11,004.15 = 4,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.02x = 11,004.15 × 4,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.02x = 48,827,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,827,944.50/7,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.38

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