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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.99, 11,038.80 and 6,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.99, 11,038.80 and 6,043.96 is: 9,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.99 : 11,038.80 = 6,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.99/11,038.80 = 6,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.99x = 11,038.80 × 6,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.99x = 66,718,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,718,065.65/7,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.43

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