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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.80, 10,971.23 and 4,413

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.80, 10,971.23 and 4,413 is: 6,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.80 : 10,971.23 = 4,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.80/10,971.23 = 4,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.80x = 10,971.23 × 4,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.80x = 48,416,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,416,037.99/7,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.22

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