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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.02, 11,050.67 and 4,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.02, 11,050.67 and 4,086.58 is: 6,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.02 : 11,050.67 = 4,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.02/11,050.67 = 4,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.02x = 11,050.67 × 4,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.02x = 45,159,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,159,447.01/7,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.79

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