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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.14, 11,097.34 and 4,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.14, 11,097.34 and 4,132.01 is: 6,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.14 : 11,097.34 = 4,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.14/11,097.34 = 4,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.14x = 11,097.34 × 4,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.14x = 45,854,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,854,337.27/7,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.09

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