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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.66, 10,998.27 and 4,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.66, 10,998.27 and 4,432.87 is: 6,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.66 : 10,998.27 = 4,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.66/10,998.27 = 4,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.66x = 10,998.27 × 4,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.66x = 48,753,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,753,873.64/7,969.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.44

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