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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.50, 10,987.85 and 4,425.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.50, 10,987.85 and 4,425.03 is: 6,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.50 : 10,987.85 = 4,425.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.50/10,987.85 = 4,425.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.50x = 10,987.85 × 4,425.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.50x = 48,621,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,621,576.95/7,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.32

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