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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.45, 11,042.40 and 4,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.45, 11,042.40 and 4,073.90 is: 6,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.45 : 11,042.40 = 4,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.45/11,042.40 = 4,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.45x = 11,042.40 × 4,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.45x = 44,985,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,985,633.36/7,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.47

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