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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.03, 11,037.96 and 4,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.03, 11,037.96 and 4,242.29 is: 6,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.03 : 11,037.96 = 4,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.03/11,037.96 = 4,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.03x = 11,037.96 × 4,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.03x = 46,826,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,826,227.33/7,370.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.60

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