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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.01, 10,969.22 and 4,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.01, 10,969.22 and 4,590.82 is: 6,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.01 : 10,969.22 = 4,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.01/10,969.22 = 4,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.01x = 10,969.22 × 4,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.01x = 50,357,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,357,659.71/7,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.89

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