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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.24, 10,965.82 and 4,409.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.24, 10,965.82 and 4,409.45 is: 6,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.24 : 10,965.82 = 4,409.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.24/10,965.82 = 4,409.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.24x = 10,965.82 × 4,409.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.24x = 48,353,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,353,235.00/7,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.05

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