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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962, 10,987.04 and 4,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962, 10,987.04 and 4,425.08 is: 6,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962 : 10,987.04 = 4,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962/10,987.04 = 4,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962x = 10,987.04 × 4,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962x = 48,618,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,618,530.96/7,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.32

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