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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.02, 10,967.24 and 4,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.02, 10,967.24 and 4,590.60 is: 6,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.02 : 10,967.24 = 4,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.02/10,967.24 = 4,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.02x = 10,967.24 × 4,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.02x = 50,346,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,346,223.42/7,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.64

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