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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.84, 10,966.56 and 4,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.84, 10,966.56 and 4,409.96 is: 6,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.84 : 10,966.56 = 4,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.84/10,966.56 = 4,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.84x = 10,966.56 × 4,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.84x = 48,362,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,362,090.94/7,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.70

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