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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.52, 10,969.83 and 4,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.52, 10,969.83 and 4,412.73 is: 6,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.52 : 10,969.83 = 4,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.52/10,969.83 = 4,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.52x = 10,969.83 × 4,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.52x = 48,406,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,406,897.94/7,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.29

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