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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.45, 10,992.69 and 4,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.45, 10,992.69 and 4,429.80 is: 6,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.45 : 10,992.69 = 4,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.45/10,992.69 = 4,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.45x = 10,992.69 × 4,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.45x = 48,695,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,695,418.16/7,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.33

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