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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.20, 10,969.16 and 4,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.20, 10,969.16 and 4,412.04 is: 6,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.20 : 10,969.16 = 4,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.20/10,969.16 = 4,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.20x = 10,969.16 × 4,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.20x = 48,396,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,396,372.69/7,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.97

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