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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.05, 10,988.87 and 4,035.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.05, 10,988.87 and 4,035.69 is: 6,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.05 : 10,988.87 = 4,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.05/10,988.87 = 4,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.05x = 10,988.87 × 4,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.05x = 44,347,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,347,652.59/7,321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.55

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