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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.91, 10,965.87 and 4,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.91, 10,965.87 and 4,409.12 is: 6,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.91 : 10,965.87 = 4,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.91/10,965.87 = 4,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.91x = 10,965.87 × 4,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.91x = 48,349,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,349,842.53/7,945.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.87

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