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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.16, 11,004.08 and 4,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.16, 11,004.08 and 4,389.08 is: 6,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.16 : 11,004.08 = 4,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.16/11,004.08 = 4,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.16x = 11,004.08 × 4,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.16x = 48,297,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,297,787.45/7,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.79

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