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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.51, 11,004.71 and 4,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.51, 11,004.71 and 4,617.06 is: 6,371.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.51 : 11,004.71 = 4,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.51/11,004.71 = 4,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.51x = 11,004.71 × 4,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.51x = 50,809,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,809,383.27/7,974.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.47

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