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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.34, 10,972.80 and 4,414.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.34, 10,972.80 and 4,414.57 is: 6,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.34 : 10,972.80 = 4,414.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.34/10,972.80 = 4,414.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.34x = 10,972.80 × 4,414.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.34x = 48,440,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,440,166.26/7,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.07

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