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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.40, 10,364.40 and 7,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.40, 10,364.40 and 7,412.40 is: 10,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.40 : 10,364.40 = 7,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.40/10,364.40 = 7,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.40x = 10,364.40 × 7,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.40x = 76,825,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,825,078.56/7,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.40

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