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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.12, 11,136.38 and 6,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.12, 11,136.38 and 6,038.68 is: 9,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.12 : 11,136.38 = 6,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.12/11,136.38 = 6,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.12x = 11,136.38 × 6,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.12x = 67,249,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,249,035.18/7,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.43

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