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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.52, 10,990 and 4,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.52, 10,990 and 4,427.28 is: 6,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.52 : 10,990 = 4,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.52/10,990 = 4,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.52x = 10,990 × 4,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.52x = 48,655,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,655,807.20/7,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.07

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