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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.24, 11,040.30 and 4,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.24, 11,040.30 and 4,241.70 is: 6,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.24 : 11,040.30 = 4,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.24/11,040.30 = 4,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.24x = 11,040.30 × 4,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.24x = 46,829,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,829,640.51/7,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.93

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