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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.60, 10,998.03 and 4,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.60, 10,998.03 and 4,432.78 is: 6,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.60 : 10,998.03 = 4,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.60/10,998.03 = 4,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.60x = 10,998.03 × 4,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.60x = 48,751,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,847.42/7,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.23

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