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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.20, 11,930.47 and 4,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.20, 11,930.47 and 4,444.05 is: 6,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.20 : 11,930.47 = 4,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.20/11,930.47 = 4,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.20x = 11,930.47 × 4,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.20x = 53,019,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,019,605.20/7,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.42

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