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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.92, 11,039.04 and 4,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.92, 11,039.04 and 4,081.36 is: 6,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.92 : 11,039.04 = 4,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.92/11,039.04 = 4,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.92x = 11,039.04 × 4,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.92x = 45,054,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,054,296.29/7,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.61

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