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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.40, 10,936.20 and 4,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.40, 10,936.20 and 4,218.80 is: 6,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.40 : 10,936.20 = 4,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.40/10,936.20 = 4,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.40x = 10,936.20 × 4,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.40x = 46,137,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,137,640.56/7,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.88

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