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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.38, 10,987.16 and 4,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.38, 10,987.16 and 4,425.02 is: 6,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.38 : 10,987.16 = 4,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.38/10,987.16 = 4,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.38x = 10,987.16 × 4,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.38x = 48,618,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,618,402.74/7,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.01

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