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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.58, 10,988.50 and 4,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.58, 10,988.50 and 4,035.98 is: 6,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.58 : 10,988.50 = 4,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.58/10,988.50 = 4,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.58x = 10,988.50 × 4,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.58x = 44,349,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,349,291.11/7,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.86

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