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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.48, 10,988.37 and 4,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.48, 10,988.37 and 4,426.02 is: 6,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.48 : 10,988.37 = 4,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.48/10,988.37 = 4,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.48x = 10,988.37 × 4,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.48x = 48,634,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,634,745.39/7,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.99

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