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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.54, 10,993.05 and 4,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.54, 10,993.05 and 4,429.08 is: 6,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.54 : 10,993.05 = 4,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.54/10,993.05 = 4,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.54x = 10,993.05 × 4,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.54x = 48,689,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,689,097.89/7,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.47

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