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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.52, 10,995.15 and 4,430.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.52, 10,995.15 and 4,430.73 is: 6,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.52 : 10,995.15 = 4,430.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.52/10,995.15 = 4,430.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.52x = 10,995.15 × 4,430.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.52x = 48,716,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,716,540.96/7,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.39

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