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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.34, 10,966.89 and 5,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.34, 10,966.89 and 5,427.64 is: 7,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.34 : 10,966.89 = 5,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.34/10,966.89 = 5,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.34x = 10,966.89 × 5,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.34x = 59,524,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,524,330.84/7,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.79

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