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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.74, 10,989.95 and 4,426.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.74, 10,989.95 and 4,426.97 is: 6,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.74 : 10,989.95 = 4,426.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.74/10,989.95 = 4,426.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.74x = 10,989.95 × 4,426.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.74x = 48,652,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,652,101.87/7,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.20

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