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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.23, 10,997.38 and 4,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.23, 10,997.38 and 4,432.37 is: 6,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.23 : 10,997.38 = 4,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.23/10,997.38 = 4,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.23x = 10,997.38 × 4,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.23x = 48,744,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,744,391.12/7,969.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.57

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