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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.67, 10,969.55 and 4,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.67, 10,969.55 and 4,591.94 is: 6,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.67 : 10,969.55 = 4,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.67/10,969.55 = 4,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.67x = 10,969.55 × 4,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.67x = 50,371,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371,472.06/7,948.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.09

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