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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.42, 10,986.99 and 2,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.42, 10,986.99 and 2,886.46 is: 4,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.42 : 10,986.99 = 2,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.42/10,986.99 = 2,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.42x = 10,986.99 × 2,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.42x = 31,713,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,713,507.16/7,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.06

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