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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.41, 10,970.78 and 4,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.41, 10,970.78 and 4,593.16 is: 6,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.41 : 10,970.78 = 4,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.41/10,970.78 = 4,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.41x = 10,970.78 × 4,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.41x = 50,390,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,390,547.86/7,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.70

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