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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.10, 11,055.39 and 4,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.10, 11,055.39 and 4,205.40 is: 6,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.10 : 11,055.39 = 4,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.10/11,055.39 = 4,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.10x = 11,055.39 × 4,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.10x = 46,492,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,492,337.11/7,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.95

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