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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.40, 11,193.60 and 4,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.40, 11,193.60 and 4,342.40 is: 6,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.40 : 11,193.60 = 4,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.40/11,193.60 = 4,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.40x = 11,193.60 × 4,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.40x = 48,607,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,607,088.64/7,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.37

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