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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.27, 10,998.81 and 4,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.27, 10,998.81 and 4,433.26 is: 6,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.27 : 10,998.81 = 4,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.27/10,998.81 = 4,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.27x = 10,998.81 × 4,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.27x = 48,760,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,760,584.42/7,970.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.81

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