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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.88, 10,969.96 and 4,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.88, 10,969.96 and 4,591.83 is: 6,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.88 : 10,969.96 = 4,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.88/10,969.96 = 4,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.88x = 10,969.96 × 4,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.88x = 50,372,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,372,191.43/7,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.02

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