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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.39, 10,966.21 and 4,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.39, 10,966.21 and 4,409.84 is: 6,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.39 : 10,966.21 = 4,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.39/10,966.21 = 4,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.39x = 10,966.21 × 4,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.39x = 48,359,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,359,247.90/7,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.69

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