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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.86, 11,046.24 and 4,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.86, 11,046.24 and 4,039.14 is: 6,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.86 : 11,046.24 = 4,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.86/11,046.24 = 4,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.86x = 11,046.24 × 4,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.86x = 44,617,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,617,309.83/7,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.10

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