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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.87, 10,968 and 4,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.87, 10,968 and 4,411.22 is: 6,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.87 : 10,968 = 4,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.87/10,968 = 4,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.87x = 10,968 × 4,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.87x = 48,382,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,382,260.96/7,946.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.22

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