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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.08, 11,003.15 and 4,436.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.08, 11,003.15 and 4,436.81 is: 6,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.08 : 11,003.15 = 4,436.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.08/11,003.15 = 4,436.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.08x = 11,003.15 × 4,436.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.08x = 48,818,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,818,863.77/7,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.19

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