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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.86, 10,970.64 and 4,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.86, 10,970.64 and 4,412.99 is: 6,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.86 : 10,970.64 = 4,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.86/10,970.64 = 4,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.86x = 10,970.64 × 4,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.86x = 48,413,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,413,324.61/7,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.83

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