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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.23, 10,968.36 and 4,363.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.23, 10,968.36 and 4,363.17 is: 6,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.23 : 10,968.36 = 4,363.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.23/10,968.36 = 4,363.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.23x = 10,968.36 × 4,363.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.23x = 47,856,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,856,878.90/7,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.07

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