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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.66, 10,967.97 and 4,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.66, 10,967.97 and 4,410.78 is: 6,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.66 : 10,967.97 = 4,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.66/10,967.97 = 4,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.66x = 10,967.97 × 4,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.66x = 48,377,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,377,302.72/7,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.99

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