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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.38, 10,970.65 and 4,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.38, 10,970.65 and 4,592.33 is: 6,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.38 : 10,970.65 = 4,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.38/10,970.65 = 4,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.38x = 10,970.65 × 4,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.38x = 50,380,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,380,845.11/7,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.71

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