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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.45, 10,988.18 and 4,425.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.45, 10,988.18 and 4,425.67 is: 6,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.45 : 10,988.18 = 4,425.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.45/10,988.18 = 4,425.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.45x = 10,988.18 × 4,425.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.45x = 48,630,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,630,058.58/7,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.42

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