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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.10, 10,996.94 and 4,384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.10, 10,996.94 and 4,384.01 is: 6,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.10 : 10,996.94 = 4,384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.10/10,996.94 = 4,384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.10x = 10,996.94 × 4,384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.10x = 48,210,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,210,618.02/7,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.70

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