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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.80, 10,992.40 and 4,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.80, 10,992.40 and 4,050.24 is: 6,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.80 : 10,992.40 = 4,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.80/10,992.40 = 4,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.80x = 10,992.40 × 4,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.80x = 44,521,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,521,858.18/7,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.99

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