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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.23, 10,999.20 and 4,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.23, 10,999.20 and 4,000.86 is: 6,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.23 : 10,999.20 = 4,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.23/10,999.20 = 4,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.23x = 10,999.20 × 4,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.23x = 44,006,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,006,259.31/7,330.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.39

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