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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.80, 11,029.20 and 4,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.80, 11,029.20 and 4,242.40 is: 6,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.80 : 11,029.20 = 4,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.80/11,029.20 = 4,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.80x = 11,029.20 × 4,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.80x = 46,790,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,790,278.08/7,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.60

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