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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.50, 10,972.08 and 4,414.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.50, 10,972.08 and 4,414.23 is: 6,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.50 : 10,972.08 = 4,414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.50/10,972.08 = 4,414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.50x = 10,972.08 × 4,414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.50x = 48,433,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,433,284.70/7,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.09

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