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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.80, 11,042.70 and 4,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.80, 11,042.70 and 4,737.40 is: 7,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.80 : 11,042.70 = 4,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.80/11,042.70 = 4,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.80x = 11,042.70 × 4,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.80x = 52,313,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,313,686.98/7,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.10

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