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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.26, 10,972.89 and 4,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.26, 10,972.89 and 4,366.20 is: 6,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.26 : 10,972.89 = 4,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.26/10,972.89 = 4,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.26x = 10,972.89 × 4,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.26x = 47,909,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,909,832.32/7,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.44

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