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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.75, 10,990.83 and 4,427.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.75, 10,990.83 and 4,427.83 is: 6,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.75 : 10,990.83 = 4,427.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.75/10,990.83 = 4,427.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.75x = 10,990.83 × 4,427.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.75x = 48,665,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,665,526.80/7,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.11

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