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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.60, 11,239.05 and 4,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.60, 11,239.05 and 4,023.80 is: 6,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.60 : 11,239.05 = 4,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.60/11,239.05 = 4,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.60x = 11,239.05 × 4,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.60x = 45,223,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,223,689.39/7,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.39

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