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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.25, 10,998.18 and 4,432.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.25, 10,998.18 and 4,432.73 is: 6,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.25 : 10,998.18 = 4,432.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.25/10,998.18 = 4,432.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.25x = 10,998.18 × 4,432.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.25x = 48,751,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,907.44/7,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.50

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