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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.14, 10,968.93 and 4,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.14, 10,968.93 and 4,591.57 is: 6,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.14 : 10,968.93 = 4,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.14/10,968.93 = 4,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.14x = 10,968.93 × 4,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.14x = 50,364,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,364,582.50/7,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.65

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