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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971.06, 11,000.06 and 4,434.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971.06, 11,000.06 and 4,434.19 is: 6,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971.06 : 11,000.06 = 4,434.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971.06/11,000.06 = 4,434.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971.06x = 11,000.06 × 4,434.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971.06x = 48,776,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,776,356.05/7,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.18

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