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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.38, 11,020.32 and 6,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.38, 11,020.32 and 6,305.58 is: 9,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.38 : 11,020.32 = 6,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.38/11,020.32 = 6,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.38x = 11,020.32 × 6,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.38x = 69,489,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,489,509.39/7,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.17

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