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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.36, 10,973.12 and 4,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.36, 10,973.12 and 4,415.04 is: 6,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.36 : 10,973.12 = 4,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.36/10,973.12 = 4,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.36x = 10,973.12 × 4,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.36x = 48,446,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,446,763.72/7,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.89

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