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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.08, 10,973.46 and 4,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.08, 10,973.46 and 4,415.20 is: 6,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.08 : 10,973.46 = 4,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.08/10,973.46 = 4,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.08x = 10,973.46 × 4,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.08x = 48,450,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,450,020.59/7,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.75

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