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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.80, 10,999.92 and 4,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.80, 10,999.92 and 4,434.40 is: 6,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.80 : 10,999.92 = 4,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.80/10,999.92 = 4,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.80x = 10,999.92 × 4,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.80x = 48,778,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,778,045.25/7,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.59

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