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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.39, 11,096.18 and 4,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.39, 11,096.18 and 4,131.26 is: 6,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.39 : 11,096.18 = 4,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.39/11,096.18 = 4,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.39x = 11,096.18 × 4,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.39x = 45,841,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,841,204.59/7,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.94

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