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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.32, 10,970.57 and 4,592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.32, 10,970.57 and 4,592.27 is: 6,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.32 : 10,970.57 = 4,592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.32/10,970.57 = 4,592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.32x = 10,970.57 × 4,592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.32x = 50,379,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,379,841.18/7,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.63

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