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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.41, 10,999.02 and 4,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.41, 10,999.02 and 4,433.59 is: 6,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.41 : 10,999.02 = 4,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.41/10,999.02 = 4,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.41x = 10,999.02 × 4,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.41x = 48,765,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,765,145.08/7,970.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.27

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