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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.01, 11,040.42 and 4,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.01, 11,040.42 and 4,245.46 is: 6,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.01 : 11,040.42 = 4,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.01/11,040.42 = 4,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.01x = 11,040.42 × 4,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.01x = 46,871,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,871,627.12/7,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.05

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