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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.06, 10,977.10 and 4,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.06, 10,977.10 and 4,417.34 is: 6,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.06 : 10,977.10 = 4,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.06/10,977.10 = 4,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.06x = 10,977.10 × 4,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.06x = 48,489,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,489,582.91/7,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.21

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