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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.42, 10,992.48 and 4,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.42, 10,992.48 and 4,428.56 is: 6,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.42 : 10,992.48 = 4,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.42/10,992.48 = 4,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.42x = 10,992.48 × 4,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.42x = 48,680,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,680,857.23/7,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.52

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