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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.29, 11,004.24 and 4,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.29, 11,004.24 and 4,389.23 is: 6,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.29 : 11,004.24 = 4,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.29/11,004.24 = 4,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.29x = 11,004.24 × 4,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.29x = 48,300,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,300,063.37/7,974.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.98

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