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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.29, 11,059.43 and 4,618.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.29, 11,059.43 and 4,618.27 is: 6,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.29 : 11,059.43 = 4,618.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.29/11,059.43 = 4,618.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.29x = 11,059.43 × 4,618.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.29x = 51,075,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,075,433.79/7,390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.15

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