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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.36, 10,989.27 and 4,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.36, 10,989.27 and 4,000.56 is: 5,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.36 : 10,989.27 = 4,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.36/10,989.27 = 4,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.36x = 10,989.27 × 4,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.36x = 43,963,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,963,233.99/7,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.78

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