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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.24, 10,997.52 and 4,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.24, 10,997.52 and 4,432.48 is: 6,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.24 : 10,997.52 = 4,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.24/10,997.52 = 4,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.24x = 10,997.52 × 4,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.24x = 48,746,287.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,746,287.45/7,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.81

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