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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.48, 11,917.44 and 4,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.48, 11,917.44 and 4,052.16 is: 6,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.48 : 11,917.44 = 4,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.48/11,917.44 = 4,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.48x = 11,917.44 × 4,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.48x = 48,291,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,291,373.67/7,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.61

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