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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.04, 10,992.12 and 4,428.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.04, 10,992.12 and 4,428.58 is: 6,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.04 : 10,992.12 = 4,428.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.04/10,992.12 = 4,428.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.04x = 10,992.12 × 4,428.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.04x = 48,679,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,679,482.79/7,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.64

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