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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.36, 11,098.24 and 3,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.36, 11,098.24 and 3,932 is: 5,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.36 : 11,098.24 = 3,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.36/11,098.24 = 3,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.36x = 11,098.24 × 3,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.36x = 43,638,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,638,279.68/7,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.17

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