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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.26, 10,973.91 and 4,415.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.26, 10,973.91 and 4,415.38 is: 6,093.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.26 : 10,973.91 = 4,415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.26/10,973.91 = 4,415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.26x = 10,973.91 × 4,415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.26x = 48,453,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,453,982.74/7,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.11

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