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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.30, 11,058.45 and 4,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.30, 11,058.45 and 4,261.90 is: 6,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.30 : 11,058.45 = 4,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.30/11,058.45 = 4,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.30x = 11,058.45 × 4,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.30x = 47,130,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,130,008.06/7,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.85

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