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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.22, 10,973.46 and 6,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.22, 10,973.46 and 6,060.93 is: 8,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.22 : 10,973.46 = 6,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.22/10,973.46 = 6,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.22x = 10,973.46 × 6,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.22x = 66,509,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,509,372.92/7,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.78

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