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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.12, 10,969.88 and 4,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.12, 10,969.88 and 4,364.24 is: 6,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.12 : 10,969.88 = 4,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.12/10,969.88 = 4,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.12x = 10,969.88 × 4,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.12x = 47,875,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,875,189.09/7,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.70

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