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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.39, 10,989.48 and 4,426.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.39, 10,989.48 and 4,426.93 is: 6,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.39 : 10,989.48 = 4,426.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.39/10,989.48 = 4,426.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.39x = 10,989.48 × 4,426.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.39x = 48,649,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,649,658.70/7,963.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.16

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