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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.80, 11,046.30 and 4,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.80, 11,046.30 and 4,070.20 is: 6,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.80 : 11,046.30 = 4,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.80/11,046.30 = 4,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.80x = 11,046.30 × 4,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.80x = 44,960,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,960,650.26/7,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.78

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