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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.11, 10,968.66 and 4,411.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.11, 10,968.66 and 4,411.65 is: 6,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.11 : 10,968.66 = 4,411.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.11/10,968.66 = 4,411.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.11x = 10,968.66 × 4,411.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.11x = 48,389,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,389,888.89/7,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.23

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