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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.72, 10,966.59 and 4,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.72, 10,966.59 and 4,410.86 is: 6,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.72 : 10,966.59 = 4,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.72/10,966.59 = 4,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.72x = 10,966.59 × 4,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.72x = 48,372,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,372,038.33/7,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.28

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