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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.21, 10,973.88 and 4,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.21, 10,973.88 and 4,415.36 is: 6,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.21 : 10,973.88 = 4,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.21/10,973.88 = 4,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.21x = 10,973.88 × 4,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.21x = 48,453,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,453,630.80/7,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.10

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