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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.48, 11,085.84 and 4,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.48, 11,085.84 and 4,270.94 is: 6,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.48 : 11,085.84 = 4,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.48/11,085.84 = 4,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.48x = 11,085.84 × 4,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.48x = 47,346,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,346,957.49/7,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.01

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