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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.98, 10,988.04 and 4,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.98, 10,988.04 and 4,425.28 is: 6,107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.98 : 10,988.04 = 4,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.98/10,988.04 = 4,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.98x = 10,988.04 × 4,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.98x = 48,625,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,625,153.65/7,961.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.17

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