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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.29, 10,989.72 and 4,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.29, 10,989.72 and 4,426.56 is: 6,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.29 : 10,989.72 = 4,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.29/10,989.72 = 4,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.29x = 10,989.72 × 4,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.29x = 48,646,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,646,671.37/7,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.86

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