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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.07, 11,059.50 and 4,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.07, 11,059.50 and 4,256.66 is: 6,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.07 : 11,059.50 = 4,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.07/11,059.50 = 4,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.07x = 11,059.50 × 4,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.07x = 47,076,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,076,574.88/7,384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.42

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