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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.89, 10,970.06 and 4,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.89, 10,970.06 and 4,412.72 is: 6,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.89 : 10,970.06 = 4,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.89/10,970.06 = 4,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.89x = 10,970.06 × 4,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.89x = 48,407,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,407,781.10/7,949.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.11

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