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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.43, 10,968.87 and 4,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.43, 10,968.87 and 4,412.32 is: 6,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.43 : 10,968.87 = 4,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.43/10,968.87 = 4,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.43x = 10,968.87 × 4,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.43x = 48,398,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,398,190.48/7,948.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.03

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