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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.03, 10,998.66 and 4,433.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.03, 10,998.66 and 4,433.93 is: 6,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.03 : 10,998.66 = 4,433.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.03/10,998.66 = 4,433.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.03x = 10,998.66 × 4,433.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.03x = 48,767,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,767,233.54/7,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.83

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