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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.43, 11,081.25 and 4,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.43, 11,081.25 and 4,267.89 is: 6,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.43 : 11,081.25 = 4,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.43/11,081.25 = 4,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.43x = 11,081.25 × 4,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.43x = 47,293,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,293,500.66/7,391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.43

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