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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.56, 10,891.84 and 4,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.56, 10,891.84 and 4,342.40 is: 6,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.56 : 10,891.84 = 4,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.56/10,891.84 = 4,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.56x = 10,891.84 × 4,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.56x = 47,296,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,296,726.02/7,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.99

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