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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.79, 10,998.17 and 4,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.79, 10,998.17 and 4,432.92 is: 6,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.79 : 10,998.17 = 4,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.79/10,998.17 = 4,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.79x = 10,998.17 × 4,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.79x = 48,753,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,753,985.59/7,969.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.35

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