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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.80, 11,087.81 and 4,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.80, 11,087.81 and 4,272.26 is: 6,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.80 : 11,087.81 = 4,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.80/11,087.81 = 4,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.80x = 11,087.81 × 4,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.80x = 47,370,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,370,007.15/7,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.99

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