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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.04, 10,969.74 and 4,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.04, 10,969.74 and 4,807.32 is: 6,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.04 : 10,969.74 = 4,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.04/10,969.74 = 4,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.04x = 10,969.74 × 4,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.04x = 52,735,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,735,050.50/7,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.14

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