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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.11, 10,991.86 and 4,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.11, 10,991.86 and 4,428.32 is: 6,111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.11 : 10,991.86 = 4,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.11/10,991.86 = 4,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.11x = 10,991.86 × 4,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.11x = 48,675,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,675,407.45/7,965.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.08

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