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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.32, 10,986.60 and 4,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.32, 10,986.60 and 4,036.80 is: 6,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.32 : 10,986.60 = 4,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.32/10,986.60 = 4,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.32x = 10,986.60 × 4,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.32x = 44,350,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,350,706.88/7,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.27

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