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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.64, 10,996.10 and 4,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.64, 10,996.10 and 4,431.36 is: 6,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.64 : 10,996.10 = 4,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.64/10,996.10 = 4,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.64x = 10,996.10 × 4,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.64x = 48,727,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,727,677.70/7,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.93

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