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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.13, 10,998.89 and 4,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.13, 10,998.89 and 4,433.43 is: 6,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.13 : 10,998.89 = 4,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.13/10,998.89 = 4,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.13x = 10,998.89 × 4,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.13x = 48,762,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,762,844.60/7,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.20

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