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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.78, 11,913.47 and 2,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.78, 11,913.47 and 2,946.96 is: 4,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.78 : 11,913.47 = 2,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.78/11,913.47 = 2,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.78x = 11,913.47 × 2,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.78x = 35,108,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,108,467.35/7,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.06

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