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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.40, 10,985.99 and 4,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.40, 10,985.99 and 4,369.88 is: 6,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.40 : 10,985.99 = 4,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.40/10,985.99 = 4,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.40x = 10,985.99 × 4,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.40x = 48,007,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,007,381.20/7,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.38

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