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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.56, 10,969.11 and 4,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.56, 10,969.11 and 4,412.10 is: 6,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.56 : 10,969.11 = 4,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.56/10,969.11 = 4,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.56x = 10,969.11 × 4,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.56x = 48,396,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,396,810.23/7,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.75

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