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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.43, 11,944.91 and 7,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.43, 11,944.91 and 7,046.79 is: 10,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.43 : 11,944.91 = 7,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.43/11,944.91 = 7,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.43x = 11,944.91 × 7,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.43x = 84,173,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,173,272.34/7,969.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.02

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