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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.08, 10,967.94 and 4,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.08, 10,967.94 and 4,411.20 is: 6,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.08 : 10,967.94 = 4,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.08/10,967.94 = 4,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.08x = 10,967.94 × 4,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.08x = 48,381,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,381,776.93/7,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.23

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