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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.86, 10,992.89 and 4,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.86, 10,992.89 and 4,429.07 is: 6,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.86 : 10,992.89 = 4,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.86/10,992.89 = 4,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.86x = 10,992.89 × 4,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.86x = 48,688,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,688,235.42/7,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.11

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