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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.10, 11,084.73 and 3,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.10, 11,084.73 and 3,234.99 is: 4,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.10 : 11,084.73 = 3,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.10/11,084.73 = 3,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.10x = 11,084.73 × 3,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.10x = 35,858,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,858,990.70/7,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.36

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