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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.32, 11,058.48 and 4,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.32, 11,058.48 and 4,250.34 is: 6,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.32 : 11,058.48 = 4,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.32/11,058.48 = 4,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.32x = 11,058.48 × 4,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.32x = 47,002,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,002,299.88/7,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.51

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