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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.29, 10,968.72 and 4,411.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.29, 10,968.72 and 4,411.83 is: 6,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.29 : 10,968.72 = 4,411.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.29/10,968.72 = 4,411.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.29x = 10,968.72 × 4,411.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.29x = 48,392,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,392,127.96/7,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.37

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