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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.12, 10,927.47 and 4,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.12, 10,927.47 and 4,000.33 is: 5,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.12 : 10,927.47 = 4,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.12/10,927.47 = 4,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.12x = 10,927.47 × 4,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.12x = 43,713,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,486.07/7,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.91

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