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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.12, 10,990.46 and 4,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.12, 10,990.46 and 4,427.33 is: 6,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.12 : 10,990.46 = 4,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.12/10,990.46 = 4,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.12x = 10,990.46 × 4,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.12x = 48,658,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,658,429.67/7,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.70

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