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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391, 11,088.70 and 4,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391, 11,088.70 and 4,270.24 is: 6,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391 : 11,088.70 = 4,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391/11,088.70 = 4,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391x = 11,088.70 × 4,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391x = 47,351,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,351,410.29/7,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.63

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