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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.58, 11,061.15 and 4,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.58, 11,061.15 and 4,257.10 is: 6,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.58 : 11,061.15 = 4,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.58/11,061.15 = 4,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.58x = 11,061.15 × 4,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.58x = 47,088,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,088,421.67/7,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.10

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