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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.40, 10,993.02 and 4,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.40, 10,993.02 and 4,429.04 is: 6,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.40 : 10,993.02 = 4,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.40/10,993.02 = 4,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.40x = 10,993.02 × 4,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.40x = 48,688,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,688,525.30/7,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.73

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