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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.13, 10,970.31 and 4,592.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.13, 10,970.31 and 4,592.09 is: 6,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.13 : 10,970.31 = 4,592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.13/10,970.31 = 4,592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.13x = 10,970.31 × 4,592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.13x = 50,376,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,376,596.00/7,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.37

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