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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.32, 10,973.31 and 4,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.32, 10,973.31 and 4,414.59 is: 6,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.32 : 10,973.31 = 4,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.32/10,973.31 = 4,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.32x = 10,973.31 × 4,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.32x = 48,442,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,442,664.59/7,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.41

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