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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.20, 11,006.86 and 4,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.20, 11,006.86 and 4,059.23 is: 6,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.20 : 11,006.86 = 4,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.20/11,006.86 = 4,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.20x = 11,006.86 × 4,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.20x = 44,679,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,679,356.02/7,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.80

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