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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.39, 10,972.13 and 4,414.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.39, 10,972.13 and 4,414.23 is: 6,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.39 : 10,972.13 = 4,414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.39/10,972.13 = 4,414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.39x = 10,972.13 × 4,414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.39x = 48,433,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,433,483.34/7,951.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.20

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