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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.82, 11,004.01 and 4,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.82, 11,004.01 and 4,438.02 is: 6,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.82 : 11,004.01 = 4,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.82/11,004.01 = 4,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.82x = 11,004.01 × 4,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.82x = 48,836,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,836,016.46/7,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.78

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