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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.03, 10,986.86 and 4,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.03, 10,986.86 and 4,424.56 is: 6,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.03 : 10,986.86 = 4,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.03/10,986.86 = 4,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.03x = 10,986.86 × 4,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.03x = 48,612,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,612,004.88/7,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.48

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