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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.26, 10,970.15 and 4,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.26, 10,970.15 and 4,364.36 is: 6,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.26 : 10,970.15 = 4,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.26/10,970.15 = 4,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.26x = 10,970.15 × 4,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.26x = 47,877,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,877,734.58/7,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.91

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