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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.31, 10,987.68 and 4,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.31, 10,987.68 and 4,425.75 is: 6,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.31 : 10,987.68 = 4,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.31/10,987.68 = 4,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.31x = 10,987.68 × 4,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.31x = 48,628,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,628,741.36/7,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.37

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