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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.53, 11,037.21 and 4,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.53, 11,037.21 and 4,241.79 is: 6,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.53 : 11,037.21 = 4,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.53/11,037.21 = 4,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.53x = 11,037.21 × 4,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.53x = 46,817,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,817,527.01/7,369.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.85

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