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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.36, 11,942.18 and 4,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.36, 11,942.18 and 4,449.34 is: 6,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.36 : 11,942.18 = 4,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.36/11,942.18 = 4,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.36x = 11,942.18 × 4,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.36x = 53,134,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,134,819.16/7,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.09

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