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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.40, 10,996.86 and 4,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.40, 10,996.86 and 4,432.40 is: 6,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.40 : 10,996.86 = 4,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.40/10,996.86 = 4,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.40x = 10,996.86 × 4,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.40x = 48,742,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,742,427.28/7,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.20

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