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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.06, 10,998.90 and 4,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.06, 10,998.90 and 4,433.51 is: 6,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.06 : 10,998.90 = 4,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.06/10,998.90 = 4,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.06x = 10,998.90 × 4,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.06x = 48,763,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,763,733.14/7,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.36

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