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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.78, 10,995.54 and 4,430.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.78, 10,995.54 and 4,430.99 is: 6,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.78 : 10,995.54 = 4,430.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.78/10,995.54 = 4,430.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.78x = 10,995.54 × 4,430.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.78x = 48,721,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,721,127.78/7,967.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.77

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