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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.32, 10,996.42 and 4,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.32, 10,996.42 and 4,432.52 is: 6,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.32 : 10,996.42 = 4,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.32/10,996.42 = 4,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.32x = 10,996.42 × 4,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.32x = 48,741,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,741,851.58/7,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.19

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