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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.55, 10,989.93 and 4,426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.55, 10,989.93 and 4,426.98 is: 6,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.55 : 10,989.93 = 4,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.55/10,989.93 = 4,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.55x = 10,989.93 × 4,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.55x = 48,652,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,652,200.31/7,963.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.36

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