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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.02, 10,965.50 and 4,409.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.02, 10,965.50 and 4,409.23 is: 6,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.02 : 10,965.50 = 4,409.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.02/10,965.50 = 4,409.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.02x = 10,965.50 × 4,409.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.02x = 48,349,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,349,334.69/7,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.72

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