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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.36, 11,096.98 and 3,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.36, 11,096.98 and 3,500.26 is: 5,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.36 : 11,096.98 = 3,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.36/11,096.98 = 3,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.36x = 11,096.98 × 3,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.36x = 38,842,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,842,315.21/7,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.54

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