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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.52, 10,999.35 and 4,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.52, 10,999.35 and 4,433.82 is: 6,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.52 : 10,999.35 = 4,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.52/10,999.35 = 4,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.52x = 10,999.35 × 4,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.52x = 48,769,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,769,138.02/7,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.69

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