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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.61, 10,986.79 and 4,042.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.61, 10,986.79 and 4,042.99 is: 6,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.61 : 10,986.79 = 4,042.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.61/10,986.79 = 4,042.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.61x = 10,986.79 × 4,042.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.61x = 44,419,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,419,461.89/7,327.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.93

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