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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.50, 10,968.93 and 4,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.50, 10,968.93 and 4,412.28 is: 6,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.50 : 10,968.93 = 4,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.50/10,968.93 = 4,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.50x = 10,968.93 × 4,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.50x = 48,397,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,397,990.46/7,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.95

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