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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.34, 10,987.95 and 4,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.34, 10,987.95 and 4,425.48 is: 6,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.34 : 10,987.95 = 4,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.34/10,987.95 = 4,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.34x = 10,987.95 × 4,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.34x = 48,626,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,626,952.97/7,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.12

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