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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.35, 10,965.81 and 4,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.35, 10,965.81 and 4,409.48 is: 6,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.35 : 10,965.81 = 4,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.35/10,965.81 = 4,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.35x = 10,965.81 × 4,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.35x = 48,353,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,353,563.83/7,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.00

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