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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.35, 10,968.57 and 4,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.35, 10,968.57 and 4,922.69 is: 6,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.35 : 10,968.57 = 4,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.35/10,968.57 = 4,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.35x = 10,968.57 × 4,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.35x = 53,994,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,994,815.01/7,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.21

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