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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.88, 10,989.39 and 4,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.88, 10,989.39 and 4,426.88 is: 6,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.88 : 10,989.39 = 4,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.88/10,989.39 = 4,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.88x = 10,989.39 × 4,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.88x = 48,648,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,648,710.80/7,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.67

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