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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.84, 10,998.30 and 4,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.84, 10,998.30 and 4,432.99 is: 6,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.84 : 10,998.30 = 4,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.84/10,998.30 = 4,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.84x = 10,998.30 × 4,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.84x = 48,755,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,755,353.92/7,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.48

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