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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.36, 10,966.02 and 4,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.36, 10,966.02 and 4,409.63 is: 6,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.36 : 10,966.02 = 4,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.36/10,966.02 = 4,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.36x = 10,966.02 × 4,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.36x = 48,356,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,356,090.77/7,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.31

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