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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.63, 10,966.20 and 4,409.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.63, 10,966.20 and 4,409.77 is: 6,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.63 : 10,966.20 = 4,409.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.63/10,966.20 = 4,409.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.63x = 10,966.20 × 4,409.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.63x = 48,358,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,358,419.77/7,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.40

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