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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.18, 11,088.49 and 3,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.18, 11,088.49 and 3,499.57 is: 5,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.18 : 11,088.49 = 3,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.18/11,088.49 = 3,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.18x = 11,088.49 × 3,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.18x = 38,804,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,804,946.95/7,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.33

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