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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.44, 10,991.76 and 4,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.44, 10,991.76 and 4,428.40 is: 6,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.44 : 10,991.76 = 4,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.44/10,991.76 = 4,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.44x = 10,991.76 × 4,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.44x = 48,675,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,675,909.98/7,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.89

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