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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974.96, 11,005.20 and 4,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974.96, 11,005.20 and 4,438.08 is: 6,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974.96 : 11,005.20 = 4,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974.96/11,005.20 = 4,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974.96x = 11,005.20 × 4,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974.96x = 48,841,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,841,958.02/7,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.41

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