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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.66, 10,964.26 and 4,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.66, 10,964.26 and 4,408.56 is: 6,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.66 : 10,964.26 = 4,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.66/10,964.26 = 4,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.66x = 10,964.26 × 4,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.66x = 48,336,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,336,598.07/7,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.16

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