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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.08, 11,004.66 and 4,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.08, 11,004.66 and 4,437.37 is: 6,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.08 : 11,004.66 = 4,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.08/11,004.66 = 4,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.08x = 11,004.66 × 4,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.08x = 48,831,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,831,761.90/7,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.81

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