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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.21, 11,961.32 and 3,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.21, 11,961.32 and 3,586.54 is: 5,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.21 : 11,961.32 = 3,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.21/11,961.32 = 3,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.21x = 11,961.32 × 3,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.21x = 42,899,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,899,704.80/7,974.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.81

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