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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.04, 10,998.72 and 4,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.04, 10,998.72 and 4,433.31 is: 6,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.04 : 10,998.72 = 4,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.04/10,998.72 = 4,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.04x = 10,998.72 × 4,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.04x = 48,760,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,760,735.36/7,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.00

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