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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.04, 10,998.12 and 4,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.04, 10,998.12 and 4,042.88 is: 6,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.04 : 10,998.12 = 4,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.04/10,998.12 = 4,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.04x = 10,998.12 × 4,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.04x = 44,464,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,464,079.39/7,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.01

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