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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971.20, 11,000.22 and 4,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971.20, 11,000.22 and 4,434.20 is: 6,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971.20 : 11,000.22 = 4,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971.20/11,000.22 = 4,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971.20x = 11,000.22 × 4,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971.20x = 48,777,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,777,175.52/7,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.18

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