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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.22, 10,973.13 and 4,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.22, 10,973.13 and 4,414.56 is: 6,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.22 : 10,973.13 = 4,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.22/10,973.13 = 4,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.22x = 10,973.13 × 4,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.22x = 48,441,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,441,540.77/7,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.57

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