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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.40, 11,043.44 and 4,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.40, 11,043.44 and 4,731.52 is: 7,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.40 : 11,043.44 = 4,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.40/11,043.44 = 4,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.40x = 11,043.44 × 4,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.40x = 52,252,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,252,257.23/7,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.14

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