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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.19, 10,987.77 and 4,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.19, 10,987.77 and 4,425.38 is: 6,106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.19 : 10,987.77 = 4,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.19/10,987.77 = 4,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.19x = 10,987.77 × 4,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.19x = 48,625,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,625,002.66/7,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.99

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