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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.23, 10,965.63 and 4,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.23, 10,965.63 and 4,409.37 is: 6,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.23 : 10,965.63 = 4,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.23/10,965.63 = 4,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.23x = 10,965.63 × 4,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.23x = 48,351,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,351,519.95/7,946.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.84

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