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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.32, 10,974.48 and 4,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.32, 10,974.48 and 4,415.92 is: 6,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.32 : 10,974.48 = 4,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.32/10,974.48 = 4,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.32x = 10,974.48 × 4,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.32x = 48,462,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,462,425.72/7,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.12

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