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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.43, 10,966.12 and 4,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.43, 10,966.12 and 4,409.64 is: 6,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.43 : 10,966.12 = 4,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.43/10,966.12 = 4,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.43x = 10,966.12 × 4,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.43x = 48,356,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,356,641.40/7,946.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.33

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