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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.36, 10,969.98 and 4,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.36, 10,969.98 and 4,412.72 is: 6,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.36 : 10,969.98 = 4,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.36/10,969.98 = 4,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.36x = 10,969.98 × 4,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.36x = 48,407,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,407,450.15/7,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.48

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