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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.17, 10,976.20 and 4,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.17, 10,976.20 and 4,417.10 is: 6,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.17 : 10,976.20 = 4,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.17/10,976.20 = 4,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.17x = 10,976.20 × 4,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.17x = 48,482,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,482,973.02/7,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.29

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