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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.80, 11,074.52 and 4,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.80, 11,074.52 and 4,265.32 is: 6,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.80 : 11,074.52 = 4,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.80/11,074.52 = 4,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.80x = 11,074.52 × 4,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.80x = 47,236,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,236,375.39/7,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.78

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