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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.32, 11,072.34 and 4,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.32, 11,072.34 and 4,098.24 is: 6,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.32 : 11,072.34 = 4,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.32/11,072.34 = 4,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.32x = 11,072.34 × 4,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.32x = 45,377,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,377,106.68/7,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.58

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