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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.40, 11,108.40 and 4,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.40, 11,108.40 and 4,282.40 is: 6,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.40 : 11,108.40 = 4,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.40/11,108.40 = 4,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.40x = 11,108.40 × 4,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.40x = 47,570,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,570,612.16/7,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.38

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