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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.66, 10,977.33 and 4,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.66, 10,977.33 and 4,417.84 is: 6,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.66 : 10,977.33 = 4,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.66/10,977.33 = 4,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.66x = 10,977.33 × 4,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.66x = 48,496,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,087.57/7,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.56

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