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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.02, 11,944.10 and 6,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.02, 11,944.10 and 6,935.70 is: 10,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.02 : 11,944.10 = 6,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.02/11,944.10 = 6,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.02x = 11,944.10 × 6,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.02x = 82,840,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,840,694.37/7,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.26

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