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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.27, 11,004.32 and 4,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.27, 11,004.32 and 4,617.23 is: 6,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.27 : 11,004.32 = 4,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.27/11,004.32 = 4,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.27x = 11,004.32 × 4,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.27x = 50,809,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,809,398.33/7,974.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.67

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