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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.25, 10,968.61 and 4,411.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.25, 10,968.61 and 4,411.49 is: 6,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.25 : 10,968.61 = 4,411.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.25/10,968.61 = 4,411.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.25x = 10,968.61 × 4,411.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.25x = 48,387,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,387,913.33/7,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.87

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