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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.13, 10,969.59 and 4,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.13, 10,969.59 and 4,591.68 is: 6,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.13 : 10,969.59 = 4,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.13/10,969.59 = 4,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.13x = 10,969.59 × 4,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.13x = 50,368,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,368,847.01/7,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.40

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