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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.32, 10,986.76 and 4,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.32, 10,986.76 and 4,425.52 is: 6,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.32 : 10,986.76 = 4,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.32/10,986.76 = 4,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.32x = 10,986.76 × 4,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.32x = 48,622,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,622,126.12/7,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.53

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