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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.83, 10,966.48 and 4,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.83, 10,966.48 and 4,409.98 is: 6,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.83 : 10,966.48 = 4,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.83/10,966.48 = 4,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.83x = 10,966.48 × 4,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.83x = 48,361,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,361,957.47/7,946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.69

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