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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.98, 11,392.94 and 4,969.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.98, 11,392.94 and 4,969.94 is: 7,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.98 : 11,392.94 = 4,969.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.98/11,392.94 = 4,969.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.98x = 11,392.94 × 4,969.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.98x = 56,622,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,622,228.22/7,608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.50

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