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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.06, 10,996.23 and 4,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.06, 10,996.23 and 4,431.20 is: 6,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.06 : 10,996.23 = 4,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.06/10,996.23 = 4,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.06x = 10,996.23 × 4,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.06x = 48,726,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,726,439.39/7,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.22

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