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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.27, 10,996.05 and 4,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.27, 10,996.05 and 4,431.26 is: 6,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.27 : 10,996.05 = 4,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.27/10,996.05 = 4,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.27x = 10,996.05 × 4,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.27x = 48,726,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,726,338.78/7,968.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.04

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