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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.44, 10,973.01 and 4,415.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.44, 10,973.01 and 4,415.31 is: 6,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.44 : 10,973.01 = 4,415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.44/10,973.01 = 4,415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.44x = 10,973.01 × 4,415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.44x = 48,449,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,449,240.78/7,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.14

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