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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.64, 11,061.60 and 4,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.64, 11,061.60 and 4,256.08 is: 6,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.64 : 11,061.60 = 4,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.64/11,061.60 = 4,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.64x = 11,061.60 × 4,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.64x = 47,079,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,054.53/7,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.51

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