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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.47, 10,998.01 and 4,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.47, 10,998.01 and 4,432.68 is: 6,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.47 : 10,998.01 = 4,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.47/10,998.01 = 4,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.47x = 10,998.01 × 4,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.47x = 48,750,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,750,658.97/7,969.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.18

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