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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.40, 11,241.60 and 4,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.40, 11,241.60 and 4,038.40 is: 6,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.40 : 11,241.60 = 4,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.40/11,241.60 = 4,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.40x = 11,241.60 × 4,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.40x = 45,398,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,398,077.44/7,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.60

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