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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971.06, 11,000.28 and 4,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971.06, 11,000.28 and 4,434.51 is: 6,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971.06 : 11,000.28 = 4,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971.06/11,000.28 = 4,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971.06x = 11,000.28 × 4,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971.06x = 48,780,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,780,851.66/7,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.74

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