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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.93, 10,996.05 and 4,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.93, 10,996.05 and 4,431.46 is: 6,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.93 : 10,996.05 = 4,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.93/10,996.05 = 4,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.93x = 10,996.05 × 4,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.93x = 48,728,555.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,728,555.73/7,968.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.82

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