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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.89, 10,999.12 and 3,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.89, 10,999.12 and 3,532.67 is: 5,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.89 : 10,999.12 = 3,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.89/10,999.12 = 3,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.89x = 10,999.12 × 3,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.89x = 38,856,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,856,297.58/7,332.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.91

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