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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.05, 10,993.61 and 4,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.05, 10,993.61 and 4,039.86 is: 6,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.05 : 10,993.61 = 4,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.05/10,993.61 = 4,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.05x = 10,993.61 × 4,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.05x = 44,412,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,412,645.29/7,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.46

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