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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.41, 10,988.32 and 4,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.41, 10,988.32 and 4,426.94 is: 6,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.41 : 10,988.32 = 4,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.41/10,988.32 = 4,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.41x = 10,988.32 × 4,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.41x = 48,644,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,644,633.34/7,964.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.75

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