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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.12, 10,968.43 and 4,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.12, 10,968.43 and 4,411.34 is: 6,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.12 : 10,968.43 = 4,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.12/10,968.43 = 4,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.12x = 10,968.43 × 4,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.12x = 48,385,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,385,474.00/7,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.66

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