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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.32, 10,972.54 and 4,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.32, 10,972.54 and 4,414.46 is: 6,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.32 : 10,972.54 = 4,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.32/10,972.54 = 4,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.32x = 10,972.54 × 4,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.32x = 48,437,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,437,838.93/7,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.80

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