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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.90, 10,972.44 and 4,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.90, 10,972.44 and 4,366.02 is: 6,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.90 : 10,972.44 = 4,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.90/10,972.44 = 4,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.90x = 10,972.44 × 4,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.90x = 47,905,892.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,905,892.49/7,950.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.22

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