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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.02, 11,096.56 and 3,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.02, 11,096.56 and 3,237.55 is: 4,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.02 : 11,096.56 = 3,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.02/11,096.56 = 3,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.02x = 11,096.56 × 3,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.02x = 35,925,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,925,596.16/7,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.11

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