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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.87, 10,974.99 and 4,416.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.87, 10,974.99 and 4,416.09 is: 6,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.87 : 10,974.99 = 4,416.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.87/10,974.99 = 4,416.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.87x = 10,974.99 × 4,416.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.87x = 48,466,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,466,521.51/7,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.22

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