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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.44, 11,966.00 and 4,277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.44, 11,966.00 and 4,277.66 is: 6,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.44 : 11,966.00 = 4,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.44/11,966.00 = 4,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.44x = 11,966.00 × 4,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.44x = 51,186,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,186,398.34/7,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.16

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