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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.90, 11,954.63 and 4,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.90, 11,954.63 and 4,466.61 is: 6,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.90 : 11,954.63 = 4,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.90/11,954.63 = 4,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.90x = 11,954.63 × 4,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.90x = 53,396,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396,681.07/7,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.59

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