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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.61, 10,997.77 and 4,433.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.61, 10,997.77 and 4,433.05 is: 6,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.61 : 10,997.77 = 4,433.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.61/10,997.77 = 4,433.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.61x = 10,997.77 × 4,433.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.61x = 48,753,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,753,664.30/7,969.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.45

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