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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.20, 10,992.78 and 4,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.20, 10,992.78 and 4,428.42 is: 6,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.20 : 10,992.78 = 4,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.20/10,992.78 = 4,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.20x = 10,992.78 × 4,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.20x = 48,680,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,680,646.81/7,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.67

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