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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.14, 10,987.52 and 4,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.14, 10,987.52 and 4,425.26 is: 6,106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.14 : 10,987.52 = 4,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.14/10,987.52 = 4,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.14x = 10,987.52 × 4,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.14x = 48,622,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,622,632.76/7,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.73

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