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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.49, 10,966.38 and 4,409.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.49, 10,966.38 and 4,409.93 is: 6,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.49 : 10,966.38 = 4,409.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.49/10,966.38 = 4,409.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.49x = 10,966.38 × 4,409.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.49x = 48,360,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,360,905.05/7,946.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.82

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