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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.49, 11,856.49 and 4,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.49, 11,856.49 and 4,401.18 is: 6,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.49 : 11,856.49 = 4,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.49/11,856.49 = 4,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.49x = 11,856.49 × 4,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.49x = 52,182,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,182,535.66/7,909.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.46

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