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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.20, 10,990.36 and 4,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.20, 10,990.36 and 4,427.20 is: 6,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.20 : 10,990.36 = 4,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.20/10,990.36 = 4,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.20x = 10,990.36 × 4,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.20x = 48,656,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,656,521.79/7,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.40

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