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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.01, 10,969.43 and 4,412.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.01, 10,969.43 and 4,412.13 is: 6,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.01 : 10,969.43 = 4,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.01/10,969.43 = 4,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.01x = 10,969.43 × 4,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.01x = 48,398,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,398,529.13/7,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.62

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