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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.80, 11,962.20 and 5,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.80, 11,962.20 and 5,363.60 is: 8,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.80 : 11,962.20 = 5,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.80/11,962.20 = 5,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.80x = 11,962.20 × 5,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.80x = 64,160,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,160,455.92/7,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.40

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