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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.28, 10,971.41 and 4,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.28, 10,971.41 and 4,592.22 is: 6,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.28 : 10,971.41 = 4,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.28/10,971.41 = 4,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.28x = 10,971.41 × 4,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.28x = 50,383,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,383,105.47/7,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.07

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