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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.48, 10,997.70 and 4,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.48, 10,997.70 and 4,432.60 is: 6,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.48 : 10,997.70 = 4,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.48/10,997.70 = 4,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.48x = 10,997.70 × 4,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.48x = 48,748,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,748,405.02/7,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.89

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