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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.64, 11,062.34 and 4,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.64, 11,062.34 and 4,260.11 is: 6,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.64 : 11,062.34 = 4,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.64/11,062.34 = 4,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.64x = 11,062.34 × 4,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.64x = 47,126,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,126,724.62/7,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.00

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