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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.56, 10,988.44 and 4,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.56, 10,988.44 and 4,425.92 is: 6,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.56 : 10,988.44 = 4,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.56/10,988.44 = 4,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.56x = 10,988.44 × 4,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.56x = 48,633,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,633,956.36/7,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.83

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