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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.17, 10,972.80 and 4,414.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.17, 10,972.80 and 4,414.61 is: 6,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.17 : 10,972.80 = 4,414.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.17/10,972.80 = 4,414.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.17x = 10,972.80 × 4,414.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.17x = 48,440,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,440,660.04/7,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.27

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