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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.48, 10,968.88 and 4,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.48, 10,968.88 and 4,591.04 is: 6,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.48 : 10,968.88 = 4,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.48/10,968.88 = 4,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.48x = 10,968.88 × 4,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.48x = 50,358,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,358,566.84/7,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.62

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