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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.72, 10,966.20 and 4,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.72, 10,966.20 and 4,410.08 is: 6,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.72 : 10,966.20 = 4,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.72/10,966.20 = 4,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.72x = 10,966.20 × 4,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.72x = 48,361,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,361,819.30/7,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.76

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