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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.40, 10,940.10 and 4,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.40, 10,940.10 and 4,370.20 is: 6,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.40 : 10,940.10 = 4,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.40/10,940.10 = 4,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.40x = 10,940.10 × 4,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.40x = 47,810,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,810,425.02/7,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.30

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