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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.10, 10,969.98 and 4,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.10, 10,969.98 and 4,592.10 is: 6,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.10 : 10,969.98 = 4,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.10/10,969.98 = 4,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.10x = 10,969.98 × 4,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.10x = 50,375,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,375,245.16/7,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.23

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