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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.96, 10,997.26 and 4,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.96, 10,997.26 and 4,433.10 is: 6,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.96 : 10,997.26 = 4,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.96/10,997.26 = 4,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.96x = 10,997.26 × 4,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.96x = 48,751,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,953.31/7,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.96

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