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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.52, 11,098.23 and 3,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.52, 11,098.23 and 3,235.98 is: 4,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.52 : 11,098.23 = 3,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.52/11,098.23 = 3,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.52x = 11,098.23 × 3,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.52x = 35,913,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,913,688.90/7,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.49

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