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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.40, 11,078.58 and 4,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.40, 11,078.58 and 4,098.20 is: 6,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.40 : 11,078.58 = 4,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.40/11,078.58 = 4,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.40x = 11,078.58 × 4,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.40x = 45,402,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,402,236.56/7,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.90

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