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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.18, 10,969.02 and 4,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.18, 10,969.02 and 4,591.14 is: 6,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.18 : 10,969.02 = 4,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.18/10,969.02 = 4,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.18x = 10,969.02 × 4,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.18x = 50,360,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360,306.48/7,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.08

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