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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.73, 10,999.95 and 4,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.73, 10,999.95 and 4,001.36 is: 6,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.73 : 10,999.95 = 4,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.73/10,999.95 = 4,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.73x = 10,999.95 × 4,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.73x = 44,014,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,014,759.93/7,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.14

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