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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.62, 10,970.45 and 4,412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.62, 10,970.45 and 4,412.98 is: 6,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.62 : 10,970.45 = 4,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.62/10,970.45 = 4,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.62x = 10,970.45 × 4,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.62x = 48,412,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,412,376.44/7,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.90

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