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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.08, 10,996.68 and 4,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.08, 10,996.68 and 4,432.32 is: 6,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.08 : 10,996.68 = 4,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.08/10,996.68 = 4,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.08x = 10,996.68 × 4,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.08x = 48,740,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,740,804.70/7,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.24

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