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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.62, 11,927.22 and 4,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.62, 11,927.22 and 4,053.76 is: 6,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.62 : 11,927.22 = 4,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.62/11,927.22 = 4,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.62x = 11,927.22 × 4,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.62x = 48,350,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,350,087.35/7,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.36

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