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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.20, 10,997.40 and 4,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.20, 10,997.40 and 4,825.32 is: 6,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.20 : 10,997.40 = 4,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.20/10,997.40 = 4,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.20x = 10,997.40 × 4,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.20x = 53,065,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,065,974.17/7,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.88

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