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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.22, 10,986.75 and 4,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.22, 10,986.75 and 4,424.58 is: 6,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.22 : 10,986.75 = 4,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.22/10,986.75 = 4,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.22x = 10,986.75 × 4,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.22x = 48,611,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,611,754.32/7,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.07

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