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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.20, 10,976.31 and 4,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.20, 10,976.31 and 4,417.34 is: 6,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.20 : 10,976.31 = 4,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.20/10,976.31 = 4,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.20x = 10,976.31 × 4,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.20x = 48,486,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,486,038.33/7,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.65

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