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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.48, 10,965.96 and 4,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.48, 10,965.96 and 4,409.64 is: 6,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.48 : 10,965.96 = 4,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.48/10,965.96 = 4,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.48x = 10,965.96 × 4,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.48x = 48,355,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,355,935.85/7,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.20

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