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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971.12, 10,999.08 and 4,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971.12, 10,999.08 and 4,434.12 is: 6,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971.12 : 10,999.08 = 4,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971.12/10,999.08 = 4,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971.12x = 10,999.08 × 4,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971.12x = 48,771,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,771,240.61/7,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.49

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