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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.60, 10,966.44 and 4,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.60, 10,966.44 and 4,409.72 is: 6,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.60 : 10,966.44 = 4,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.60/10,966.44 = 4,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.60x = 10,966.44 × 4,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.60x = 48,358,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,358,929.80/7,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.49

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