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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.96, 10,976.31 and 4,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.96, 10,976.31 and 4,417.11 is: 6,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.96 : 10,976.31 = 4,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.96/10,976.31 = 4,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.96x = 10,976.31 × 4,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.96x = 48,483,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,483,568.66/7,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.53

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