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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.02, 10,972.47 and 4,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.02, 10,972.47 and 4,414.26 is: 6,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.02 : 10,972.47 = 4,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.02/10,972.47 = 4,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.02x = 10,972.47 × 4,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.02x = 48,435,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,435,335.42/7,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.71

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