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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.32, 11,921.24 and 4,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.32, 11,921.24 and 4,246.60 is: 6,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.32 : 11,921.24 = 4,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.32/11,921.24 = 4,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.32x = 11,921.24 × 4,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.32x = 50,624,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,624,737.78/7,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.84

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