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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.24, 10,993.38 and 4,429.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.24, 10,993.38 and 4,429.47 is: 6,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.24 : 10,993.38 = 4,429.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.24/10,993.38 = 4,429.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.24x = 10,993.38 × 4,429.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.24x = 48,694,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,694,846.91/7,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.65

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