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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.45, 11,062.31 and 4,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.45, 11,062.31 and 4,255.67 is: 6,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.45 : 11,062.31 = 4,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.45/11,062.31 = 4,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.45x = 11,062.31 × 4,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.45x = 47,077,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,077,547.18/7,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.74

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