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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.10, 10,972.82 and 4,414.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.10, 10,972.82 and 4,414.97 is: 6,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.10 : 10,972.82 = 4,414.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.10/10,972.82 = 4,414.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.10x = 10,972.82 × 4,414.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.10x = 48,444,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,444,684.75/7,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.83

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