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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.08, 10,988.34 and 4,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.08, 10,988.34 and 4,377.44 is: 6,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.08 : 10,988.34 = 4,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.08/10,988.34 = 4,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.08x = 10,988.34 × 4,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.08x = 48,100,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,100,799.05/7,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.48

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