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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.56, 11,089.96 and 3,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.56, 11,089.96 and 3,009.60 is: 4,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.56 : 11,089.96 = 3,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.56/11,089.96 = 3,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.56x = 11,089.96 × 3,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.56x = 33,376,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,376,343.62/7,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.41

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