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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.33, 10,972.96 and 4,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.33, 10,972.96 and 4,414.58 is: 6,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.33 : 10,972.96 = 4,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.33/10,972.96 = 4,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.33x = 10,972.96 × 4,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.33x = 48,440,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,440,943.86/7,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.18

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