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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.72, 10,976.40 and 4,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.72, 10,976.40 and 4,417.08 is: 6,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.72 : 10,976.40 = 4,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.72/10,976.40 = 4,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.72x = 10,976.40 × 4,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.72x = 48,483,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,483,636.91/7,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.72

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