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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.43, 10,969.88 and 4,412.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.43, 10,969.88 and 4,412.87 is: 6,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.43 : 10,969.88 = 4,412.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.43/10,969.88 = 4,412.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.43x = 10,969.88 × 4,412.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.43x = 48,408,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,408,577.44/7,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.57

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