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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.63, 10,969.23 and 4,412.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.63, 10,969.23 and 4,412.17 is: 6,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.63 : 10,969.23 = 4,412.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.63/10,969.23 = 4,412.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.63x = 10,969.23 × 4,412.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.63x = 48,398,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,398,107.53/7,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.86

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