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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.40, 10,967.95 and 4,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.40, 10,967.95 and 4,968.26 is: 6,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.40 : 10,967.95 = 4,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.40/10,967.95 = 4,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.40x = 10,967.95 × 4,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.40x = 54,491,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,491,642.27/7,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.81

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