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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.11, 11,944.54 and 4,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.11, 11,944.54 and 4,457.62 is: 6,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.11 : 11,944.54 = 4,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.11/11,944.54 = 4,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.11x = 11,944.54 × 4,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.11x = 53,244,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,244,220.39/7,964.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.52

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