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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.46, 10,990.69 and 4,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.46, 10,990.69 and 4,427.60 is: 6,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.46 : 10,990.69 = 4,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.46/10,990.69 = 4,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.46x = 10,990.69 × 4,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.46x = 48,662,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,662,313.02/7,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.93

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