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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.24, 11,041.80 and 4,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.24, 11,041.80 and 4,242.70 is: 6,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.24 : 11,041.80 = 4,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.24/11,041.80 = 4,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.24x = 11,041.80 × 4,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.24x = 46,847,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,847,044.86/7,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.42

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