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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.12, 10,976.52 and 4,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.12, 10,976.52 and 4,417.12 is: 6,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.12 : 10,976.52 = 4,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.12/10,976.52 = 4,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.12x = 10,976.52 × 4,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.12x = 48,484,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,484,606.02/7,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.53

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