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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.08, 11,072.59 and 4,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.08, 11,072.59 and 4,462.23 is: 6,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.08 : 11,072.59 = 4,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.08/11,072.59 = 4,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.08x = 11,072.59 × 4,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.08x = 49,408,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408,443.28/7,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.78

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