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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.16, 11,005.22 and 4,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.16, 11,005.22 and 4,616.93 is: 6,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.16 : 11,005.22 = 4,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.16/11,005.22 = 4,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.16x = 11,005.22 × 4,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.16x = 50,810,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,810,330.37/7,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.87

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