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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.07, 10,996.24 and 4,431.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.07, 10,996.24 and 4,431.54 is: 6,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.07 : 10,996.24 = 4,431.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.07/10,996.24 = 4,431.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.07x = 10,996.24 × 4,431.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.07x = 48,730,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,730,222.43/7,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.69

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