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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.02, 10,970.19 and 4,969.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.02, 10,970.19 and 4,969.89 is: 6,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.02 : 10,970.19 = 4,969.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.02/10,970.19 = 4,969.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.02x = 10,970.19 × 4,969.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.02x = 54,520,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,520,637.58/7,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.06

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