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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.62, 10,973.26 and 4,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.62, 10,973.26 and 4,414.84 is: 6,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.62 : 10,973.26 = 4,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.62/10,973.26 = 4,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.62x = 10,973.26 × 4,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.62x = 48,445,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,445,187.18/7,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.49

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