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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.24, 10,992.28 and 4,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.24, 10,992.28 and 4,428.60 is: 6,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.24 : 10,992.28 = 4,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.24/10,992.28 = 4,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.24x = 10,992.28 × 4,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.24x = 48,680,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,680,411.21/7,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.61

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