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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.99, 10,996.29 and 4,371.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.99, 10,996.29 and 4,371.27 is: 6,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.99 : 10,996.29 = 4,371.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.99/10,996.29 = 4,371.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.99x = 10,996.29 × 4,371.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.99x = 48,067,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,067,697.61/7,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.89

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