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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.08, 11,013.12 and 4,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.08, 11,013.12 and 4,262.40 is: 6,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.08 : 11,013.12 = 4,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.08/11,013.12 = 4,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.08x = 11,013.12 × 4,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.08x = 46,942,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,942,322.69/7,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.60

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