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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.32, 10,968.24 and 4,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.32, 10,968.24 and 4,411.27 is: 6,087.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.32 : 10,968.24 = 4,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.32/10,968.24 = 4,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.32x = 10,968.24 × 4,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.32x = 48,383,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,383,868.06/7,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.31

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