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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.52, 10,973.97 and 4,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.52, 10,973.97 and 4,415.73 is: 6,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.52 : 10,973.97 = 4,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.52/10,973.97 = 4,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.52x = 10,973.97 × 4,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.52x = 48,458,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,458,088.55/7,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.43

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