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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.74, 10,998.02 and 4,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.74, 10,998.02 and 4,433.08 is: 6,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.74 : 10,998.02 = 4,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.74/10,998.02 = 4,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.74x = 10,998.02 × 4,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.74x = 48,755,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,755,102.50/7,969.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.53

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