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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.97, 10,998.65 and 4,434.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.97, 10,998.65 and 4,434.09 is: 6,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.97 : 10,998.65 = 4,434.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.97/10,998.65 = 4,434.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.97x = 10,998.65 × 4,434.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.97x = 48,768,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,768,981.81/7,970.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.32

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