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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.41, 10,973.29 and 4,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.41, 10,973.29 and 4,414.63 is: 6,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.41 : 10,973.29 = 4,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.41/10,973.29 = 4,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.41x = 10,973.29 × 4,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.41x = 48,442,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,442,976.92/7,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.37

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