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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.84, 10,972.20 and 4,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.84, 10,972.20 and 4,414.08 is: 6,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.84 : 10,972.20 = 4,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.84/10,972.20 = 4,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.84x = 10,972.20 × 4,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.84x = 48,432,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,432,168.58/7,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.45

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