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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.32, 10,997.80 and 4,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.32, 10,997.80 and 4,433.52 is: 6,117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.32 : 10,997.80 = 4,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.32/10,997.80 = 4,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.32x = 10,997.80 × 4,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.32x = 48,758,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,758,966.26/7,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.57

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