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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.20, 10,988.98 and 4,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.20, 10,988.98 and 4,426.20 is: 6,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.20 : 10,988.98 = 4,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.20/10,988.98 = 4,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.20x = 10,988.98 × 4,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.20x = 48,639,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,639,423.28/7,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.02

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