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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.96, 11,974.32 and 4,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.96, 11,974.32 and 4,241.18 is: 6,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.96 : 11,974.32 = 4,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.96/11,974.32 = 4,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.96x = 11,974.32 × 4,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.96x = 50,785,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,785,246.50/7,997.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.78

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