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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.16, 10,969.92 and 4,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.16, 10,969.92 and 4,412.70 is: 6,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.16 : 10,969.92 = 4,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.16/10,969.92 = 4,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.16x = 10,969.92 × 4,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.16x = 48,406,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,406,965.98/7,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.57

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