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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.36, 11,090.98 and 3,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.36, 11,090.98 and 3,496.26 is: 5,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.36 : 11,090.98 = 3,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.36/11,090.98 = 3,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.36x = 11,090.98 × 3,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.36x = 38,776,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,776,949.73/7,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.54

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