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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.18, 11,950.29 and 4,070.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.18, 11,950.29 and 4,070.43 is: 6,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.18 : 11,950.29 = 4,070.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.18/11,950.29 = 4,070.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.18x = 11,950.29 × 4,070.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.18x = 48,642,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,818.92/7,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.04

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