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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.74, 10,993.11 and 4,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.74, 10,993.11 and 4,428.88 is: 6,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.74 : 10,993.11 = 4,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.74/10,993.11 = 4,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.74x = 10,993.11 × 4,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.74x = 48,687,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,687,165.02/7,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.07

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