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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.09, 11,903.98 and 4,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.09, 11,903.98 and 4,246.85 is: 6,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.09 : 11,903.98 = 4,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.09/11,903.98 = 4,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.09x = 11,903.98 × 4,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.09x = 50,554,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,554,417.46/7,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.78

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