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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.40, 10,966.56 and 4,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.40, 10,966.56 and 4,589.36 is: 6,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.40 : 10,966.56 = 4,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.40/10,966.56 = 4,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.40x = 10,966.56 × 4,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.40x = 50,329,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,329,414.02/7,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.61

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