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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.08, 10,986.58 and 4,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.08, 10,986.58 and 4,424.60 is: 6,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.08 : 10,986.58 = 4,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.08/10,986.58 = 4,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.08x = 10,986.58 × 4,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.08x = 48,611,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,611,221.87/7,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.11

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