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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.34, 11,004.50 and 4,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.34, 11,004.50 and 4,437.50 is: 6,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.34 : 11,004.50 = 4,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.34/11,004.50 = 4,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.34x = 11,004.50 × 4,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.34x = 48,832,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,832,468.75/7,974.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.70

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