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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.04, 10,990.38 and 4,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.04, 10,990.38 and 4,427.26 is: 6,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.04 : 10,990.38 = 4,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.04/10,990.38 = 4,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.04x = 10,990.38 × 4,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.04x = 48,657,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,657,269.76/7,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.62

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