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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.43, 11,042.67 and 4,362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.43, 11,042.67 and 4,362.23 is: 6,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.43 : 11,042.67 = 4,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.43/11,042.67 = 4,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.43x = 11,042.67 × 4,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.43x = 48,170,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,170,666.35/7,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.77

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