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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.88, 10,988.76 and 4,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.88, 10,988.76 and 4,426.08 is: 6,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.88 : 10,988.76 = 4,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.88/10,988.76 = 4,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.88x = 10,988.76 × 4,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.88x = 48,637,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,637,130.86/7,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.98

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