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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.60, 10,970.46 and 4,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.60, 10,970.46 and 4,412.72 is: 6,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.60 : 10,970.46 = 4,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.60/10,970.46 = 4,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.60x = 10,970.46 × 4,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.60x = 48,409,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,409,568.25/7,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.56

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