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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.86, 10,989.12 and 4,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.86, 10,989.12 and 4,426.13 is: 6,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.86 : 10,989.12 = 4,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.86/10,989.12 = 4,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.86x = 10,989.12 × 4,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.86x = 48,639,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,639,196.63/7,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.26

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