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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.08, 10,999.26 and 4,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.08, 10,999.26 and 4,433.62 is: 6,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.08 : 10,999.26 = 4,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.08/10,999.26 = 4,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.08x = 10,999.26 × 4,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.08x = 48,766,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,766,539.12/7,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.70

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