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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.10, 10,968.30 and 5,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.10, 10,968.30 and 5,955.42 is: 8,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.10 : 10,968.30 = 5,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.10/10,968.30 = 5,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.10x = 10,968.30 × 5,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.10x = 65,320,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,320,833.19/7,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.39

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