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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.24, 11,099.61 and 3,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.24, 11,099.61 and 3,236.28 is: 4,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.24 : 11,099.61 = 3,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.24/11,099.61 = 3,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.24x = 11,099.61 × 3,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.24x = 35,921,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,921,445.85/7,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.40

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