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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.54, 11,004.54 and 4,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.54, 11,004.54 and 4,437.68 is: 6,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.54 : 11,004.54 = 4,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.54/11,004.54 = 4,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.54x = 11,004.54 × 4,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.54x = 48,834,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,834,572.04/7,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.81

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