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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.31, 10,974.29 and 4,415.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.31, 10,974.29 and 4,415.85 is: 6,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.31 : 10,974.29 = 4,415.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.31/10,974.29 = 4,415.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.31x = 10,974.29 × 4,415.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.31x = 48,460,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,460,796.42/7,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.93

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