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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.26, 11,918.41 and 4,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.26, 11,918.41 and 4,660.25 is: 6,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.26 : 11,918.41 = 4,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.26/11,918.41 = 4,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.26x = 11,918.41 × 4,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.26x = 55,542,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,542,698.96/7,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.56

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