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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.52, 10,966.13 and 4,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.52, 10,966.13 and 4,409.76 is: 6,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.52 : 10,966.13 = 4,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.52/10,966.13 = 4,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.52x = 10,966.13 × 4,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.52x = 48,357,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,357,979.38/7,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.43

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