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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.28, 10,966.39 and 4,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.28, 10,966.39 and 4,409.50 is: 6,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.28 : 10,966.39 = 4,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.28/10,966.39 = 4,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.28x = 10,966.39 × 4,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.28x = 48,356,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,356,258.27/7,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.39

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