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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.62, 10,968.62 and 4,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.62, 10,968.62 and 4,411.62 is: 6,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.62 : 10,968.62 = 4,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.62/10,968.62 = 4,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.62x = 10,968.62 × 4,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.62x = 48,389,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,389,361.31/7,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.77

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