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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.31, 10,988.93 and 4,426.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.31, 10,988.93 and 4,426.31 is: 6,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.31 : 10,988.93 = 4,426.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.31/10,988.93 = 4,426.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.31x = 10,988.93 × 4,426.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.31x = 48,640,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,640,449.29/7,963.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.07

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