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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.42, 10,988.24 and 4,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.42, 10,988.24 and 4,377.35 is: 6,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.42 : 10,988.24 = 4,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.42/10,988.24 = 4,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.42x = 10,988.24 × 4,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.42x = 48,099,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,099,377.95/7,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.80

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