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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.96, 10,997.10 and 4,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.96, 10,997.10 and 4,432.14 is: 6,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.96 : 10,997.10 = 4,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.96/10,997.10 = 4,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.96x = 10,997.10 × 4,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.96x = 48,740,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,740,686.79/7,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.32

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