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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.93, 10,970.96 and 4,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.93, 10,970.96 and 4,592.75 is: 6,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.93 : 10,970.96 = 4,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.93/10,970.96 = 4,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.93x = 10,970.96 × 4,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.93x = 50,386,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,386,798.72/7,949.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.02

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