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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.74, 11,040.03 and 4,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.74, 11,040.03 and 4,094.46 is: 6,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.74 : 11,040.03 = 4,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.74/11,040.03 = 4,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.74x = 11,040.03 × 4,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.74x = 45,202,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,202,961.23/7,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.11

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