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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.13, 10,974.58 and 4,416.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.13, 10,974.58 and 4,416.13 is: 6,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.13 : 10,974.58 = 4,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.13/10,974.58 = 4,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.13x = 10,974.58 × 4,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.13x = 48,465,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,465,171.98/7,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.85

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