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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.80, 10,995.88 and 4,431.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.80, 10,995.88 and 4,431.33 is: 6,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.80 : 10,995.88 = 4,431.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.80/10,995.88 = 4,431.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.80x = 10,995.88 × 4,431.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.80x = 48,726,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,726,350.76/7,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.64

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