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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.64, 10,969.08 and 4,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.64, 10,969.08 and 4,591.40 is: 6,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.64 : 10,969.08 = 4,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.64/10,969.08 = 4,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.64x = 10,969.08 × 4,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.64x = 50,363,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,363,433.91/7,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.11

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