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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.10, 11,002.76 and 4,437.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.10, 11,002.76 and 4,437.31 is: 6,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.10 : 11,002.76 = 4,437.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.10/11,002.76 = 4,437.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.10x = 11,002.76 × 4,437.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.10x = 48,822,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,822,656.98/7,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.65

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