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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.22, 10,988.13 and 4,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.22, 10,988.13 and 4,425.58 is: 6,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.22 : 10,988.13 = 4,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.22/10,988.13 = 4,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.22x = 10,988.13 × 4,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.22x = 48,628,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,628,848.37/7,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.45

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