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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.36, 11,940.68 and 4,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.36, 11,940.68 and 4,448.34 is: 6,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.36 : 11,940.68 = 4,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.36/11,940.68 = 4,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.36x = 11,940.68 × 4,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.36x = 53,116,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,116,204.47/7,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.59

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