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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.84, 10,973.11 and 4,414.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.84, 10,973.11 and 4,414.83 is: 6,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.84 : 10,973.11 = 4,414.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.84/10,973.11 = 4,414.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.84x = 10,973.11 × 4,414.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.84x = 48,444,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,444,415.22/7,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.23

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