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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.89, 10,970.24 and 4,412.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.89, 10,970.24 and 4,412.97 is: 6,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.89 : 10,970.24 = 4,412.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.89/10,970.24 = 4,412.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.89x = 10,970.24 × 4,412.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.89x = 48,411,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,411,317.95/7,948.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.32

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