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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.88, 10,972.86 and 4,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.88, 10,972.86 and 4,414.88 is: 6,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.88 : 10,972.86 = 4,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.88/10,972.86 = 4,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.88x = 10,972.86 × 4,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.88x = 48,443,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,443,860.16/7,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.13

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