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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.32, 11,003.32 and 4,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.32, 11,003.32 and 4,437.52 is: 6,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.32 : 11,003.32 = 4,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.32/11,003.32 = 4,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.32x = 11,003.32 × 4,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.32x = 48,827,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,827,452.57/7,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.09

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