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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.37, 10,972.92 and 4,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.37, 10,972.92 and 4,414.59 is: 6,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.37 : 10,972.92 = 4,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.37/10,972.92 = 4,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.37x = 10,972.92 × 4,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.37x = 48,440,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,440,920.83/7,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.15

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