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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.44, 10,968.84 and 4,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.44, 10,968.84 and 4,411.44 is: 6,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.44 : 10,968.84 = 4,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.44/10,968.84 = 4,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.44x = 10,968.84 × 4,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.44x = 48,388,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,388,379.53/7,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.78

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