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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.26, 10,972.53 and 4,414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.26, 10,972.53 and 4,414.38 is: 6,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.26 : 10,972.53 = 4,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.26/10,972.53 = 4,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.26x = 10,972.53 × 4,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.26x = 48,436,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,436,916.98/7,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.73

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