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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.04, 10,966.39 and 4,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.04, 10,966.39 and 4,589.47 is: 6,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.04 : 10,966.39 = 4,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.04/10,966.39 = 4,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.04x = 10,966.39 × 4,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.04x = 50,329,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,329,917.91/7,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.57

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