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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.55, 10,997.81 and 4,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.55, 10,997.81 and 4,432.68 is: 6,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.55 : 10,997.81 = 4,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.55/10,997.81 = 4,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.55x = 10,997.81 × 4,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.55x = 48,749,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,749,772.43/7,969.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.01

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