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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.26, 10,967.44 and 4,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.26, 10,967.44 and 4,591.63 is: 6,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.26 : 10,967.44 = 4,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.26/10,967.44 = 4,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.26x = 10,967.44 × 4,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.26x = 50,358,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,358,348.73/7,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.98

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