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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.12, 10,972.64 and 4,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.12, 10,972.64 and 4,366.24 is: 6,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.12 : 10,972.64 = 4,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.12/10,972.64 = 4,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.12x = 10,972.64 × 4,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.12x = 47,909,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,909,179.67/7,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.46

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