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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.01, 11,098.76 and 3,238.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.01, 11,098.76 and 3,238.07 is: 4,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.01 : 11,098.76 = 3,238.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.01/11,098.76 = 3,238.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.01x = 11,098.76 × 3,238.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.01x = 35,938,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,938,490.11/7,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.52

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