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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.12, 10,965.83 and 4,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.12, 10,965.83 and 4,409.25 is: 6,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.12 : 10,965.83 = 4,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.12/10,965.83 = 4,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.12x = 10,965.83 × 4,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.12x = 48,351,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,351,063.88/7,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.87

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