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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.56, 11,916.84 and 4,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.56, 11,916.84 and 4,046.72 is: 6,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.56 : 11,916.84 = 4,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.56/11,916.84 = 4,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.56x = 11,916.84 × 4,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.56x = 48,224,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,114.76/7,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.50

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