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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.48, 11,088.60 and 3,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.48, 11,088.60 and 3,499.68 is: 5,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.48 : 11,088.60 = 3,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.48/11,088.60 = 3,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.48x = 11,088.60 × 3,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.48x = 38,806,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,806,551.65/7,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.46

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