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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.52, 10,970.40 and 4,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.52, 10,970.40 and 4,412.76 is: 6,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.52 : 10,970.40 = 4,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.52/10,970.40 = 4,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.52x = 10,970.40 × 4,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.52x = 48,409,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,409,742.30/7,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.64

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