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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.78, 11,088.06 and 3,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.78, 11,088.06 and 3,493.46 is: 5,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.78 : 11,088.06 = 3,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.78/11,088.06 = 3,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.78x = 11,088.06 × 3,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.78x = 38,735,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,735,694.09/7,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.50

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