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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.92, 11,954.61 and 4,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.92, 11,954.61 and 4,466.61 is: 6,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.92 : 11,954.61 = 4,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.92/11,954.61 = 4,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.92x = 11,954.61 × 4,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.92x = 53,396,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396,580.57/7,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.56

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