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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.50, 10,949.61 and 4,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.50, 10,949.61 and 4,398.24 is: 6,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.50 : 10,949.61 = 4,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.50/10,949.61 = 4,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.50x = 10,949.61 × 4,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.50x = 48,159,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,159,012.69/7,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.57

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