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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.08, 10,997.46 and 4,432.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.08, 10,997.46 and 4,432.29 is: 6,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.08 : 10,997.46 = 4,432.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.08/10,997.46 = 4,432.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.08x = 10,997.46 × 4,432.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.08x = 48,743,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,931.98/7,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.63

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