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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.30, 11,892.15 and 4,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.30, 11,892.15 and 4,647.60 is: 6,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.30 : 11,892.15 = 4,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.30/11,892.15 = 4,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.30x = 11,892.15 × 4,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.30x = 55,269,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,269,956.34/7,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.18

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