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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.47, 10,997.93 and 4,432.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.47, 10,997.93 and 4,432.91 is: 6,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.47 : 10,997.93 = 4,432.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.47/10,997.93 = 4,432.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.47x = 10,997.93 × 4,432.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.47x = 48,752,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,752,811.71/7,969.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.45

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