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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.29, 10,997.47 and 4,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.29, 10,997.47 and 4,432.43 is: 6,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.29 : 10,997.47 = 4,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.29/10,997.47 = 4,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.29x = 10,997.47 × 4,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.29x = 48,745,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,745,477.38/7,969.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.66

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