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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.48, 10,970.24 and 4,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.48, 10,970.24 and 4,412.66 is: 6,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.48 : 10,970.24 = 4,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.48/10,970.24 = 4,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.48x = 10,970.24 × 4,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.48x = 48,407,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,407,862.32/7,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.44

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