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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.20, 11,005.20 and 4,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.20, 11,005.20 and 4,057.65 is: 6,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.20 : 11,005.20 = 4,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.20/11,005.20 = 4,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.20x = 11,005.20 × 4,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.20x = 44,655,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,655,249.78/7,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.00

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