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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.37, 10,992 and 4,428.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.37, 10,992 and 4,428.91 is: 6,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.37 : 10,992 = 4,428.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.37/10,992 = 4,428.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.37x = 10,992 × 4,428.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.37x = 48,682,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,682,578.72/7,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.78

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