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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.52, 10,989.68 and 4,426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.52, 10,989.68 and 4,426.79 is: 6,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.52 : 10,989.68 = 4,426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.52/10,989.68 = 4,426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.52x = 10,989.68 × 4,426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.52x = 48,648,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,648,928.44/7,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.98

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