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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.47, 10,996.63 and 4,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.47, 10,996.63 and 4,431.68 is: 6,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.47 : 10,996.63 = 4,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.47/10,996.63 = 4,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.47x = 10,996.63 × 4,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.47x = 48,733,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,733,545.24/7,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.80

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