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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.14, 10,993.30 and 4,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.14, 10,993.30 and 4,429.35 is: 6,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.14 : 10,993.30 = 4,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.14/10,993.30 = 4,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.14x = 10,993.30 × 4,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.14x = 48,693,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,693,118.39/7,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.51

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