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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.37, 11,082.65 and 4,268.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.37, 11,082.65 and 4,268.83 is: 6,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.37 : 11,082.65 = 4,268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.37/11,082.65 = 4,268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.37x = 11,082.65 × 4,268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.37x = 47,309,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,309,893.39/7,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.83

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