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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.78, 10,973.67 and 4,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.78, 10,973.67 and 4,416.02 is: 6,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.78 : 10,973.67 = 4,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.78/10,973.67 = 4,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.78x = 10,973.67 × 4,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.78x = 48,459,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,459,946.19/7,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.46

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