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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.80, 10,998.16 and 4,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.80, 10,998.16 and 4,432.93 is: 6,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.80 : 10,998.16 = 4,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.80/10,998.16 = 4,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.80x = 10,998.16 × 4,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.80x = 48,754,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,754,051.24/7,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.35

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