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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.20, 11,094.18 and 3,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.20, 11,094.18 and 3,499.48 is: 5,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.20 : 11,094.18 = 3,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.20/11,094.18 = 3,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.20x = 11,094.18 × 3,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.20x = 38,823,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,823,861.03/7,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.45

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