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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.26, 10,988.26 and 4,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.26, 10,988.26 and 4,425.50 is: 6,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.26 : 10,988.26 = 4,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.26/10,988.26 = 4,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.26x = 10,988.26 × 4,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.26x = 48,628,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,628,544.63/7,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.38

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