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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.20, 10,973.60 and 4,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.20, 10,973.60 and 4,415.18 is: 6,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.20 : 10,973.60 = 4,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.20/10,973.60 = 4,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.20x = 10,973.60 × 4,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.20x = 48,450,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,450,419.25/7,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.71

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