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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.88, 10,999.98 and 4,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.88, 10,999.98 and 4,434 is: 6,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.88 : 10,999.98 = 4,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.88/10,999.98 = 4,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.88x = 10,999.98 × 4,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.88x = 48,773,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,773,911.32/7,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.01

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