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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.54, 10,962 and 4,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.54, 10,962 and 4,029.96 is: 6,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.54 : 10,962 = 4,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.54/10,962 = 4,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.54x = 10,962 × 4,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.54x = 44,176,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,176,421.52/7,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.59

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