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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.17, 11,004.37 and 4,437.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.17, 11,004.37 and 4,437.31 is: 6,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.17 : 11,004.37 = 4,437.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.17/11,004.37 = 4,437.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.17x = 11,004.37 × 4,437.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.17x = 48,829,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,829,758.36/7,974.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.49

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