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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.30, 10,996.20 and 4,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.30, 10,996.20 and 4,431.60 is: 6,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.30 : 10,996.20 = 4,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.30/10,996.20 = 4,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.30x = 10,996.20 × 4,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.30x = 48,730,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,730,759.92/7,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.58

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