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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.20, 10,969.02 and 4,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.20, 10,969.02 and 4,591.63 is: 6,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.20 : 10,969.02 = 4,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.20/10,969.02 = 4,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.20x = 10,969.02 × 4,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.20x = 50,365,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,365,681.30/7,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.74

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