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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.24, 10,988.40 and 4,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.24, 10,988.40 and 4,425.84 is: 6,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.24 : 10,988.40 = 4,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.24/10,988.40 = 4,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.24x = 10,988.40 × 4,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.24x = 48,632,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,632,900.26/7,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.94

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