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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.45, 10,974.02 and 4,415.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.45, 10,974.02 and 4,415.85 is: 6,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.45 : 10,974.02 = 4,415.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.45/10,974.02 = 4,415.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.45x = 10,974.02 × 4,415.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.45x = 48,459,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,459,604.14/7,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.67

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