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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.88, 10,992.90 and 4,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.88, 10,992.90 and 4,429.08 is: 6,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.88 : 10,992.90 = 4,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.88/10,992.90 = 4,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.88x = 10,992.90 × 4,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.88x = 48,688,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,688,433.53/7,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.12

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