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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.64, 10,998.48 and 4,432.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.64, 10,998.48 and 4,432.85 is: 6,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.64 : 10,998.48 = 4,432.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.64/10,998.48 = 4,432.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.64x = 10,998.48 × 4,432.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.64x = 48,754,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,754,645.88/7,969.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.55

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