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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.92, 11,000.68 and 5,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.92, 11,000.68 and 5,455.76 is: 7,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.92 : 11,000.68 = 5,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.92/11,000.68 = 5,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.92x = 11,000.68 × 5,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.92x = 60,017,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,017,001.27/7,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.72

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