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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.43, 10,988.04 and 4,425.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.43, 10,988.04 and 4,425.55 is: 6,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.43 : 10,988.04 = 4,425.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.43/10,988.04 = 4,425.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.43x = 10,988.04 × 4,425.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.43x = 48,628,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,628,120.42/7,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.20

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