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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.87, 10,994.29 and 4,430.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.87, 10,994.29 and 4,430.00 is: 6,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.87 : 10,994.29 = 4,430.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.87/10,994.29 = 4,430.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.87x = 10,994.29 × 4,430.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.87x = 48,704,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,704,739.69/7,966.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.41

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