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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.04, 10,996.28 and 4,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.04, 10,996.28 and 4,431.60 is: 6,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.04 : 10,996.28 = 4,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.04/10,996.28 = 4,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.04x = 10,996.28 × 4,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.04x = 48,731,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,731,114.45/7,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.82

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