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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.39, 11,097.68 and 4,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.39, 11,097.68 and 4,132.26 is: 6,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.39 : 11,097.68 = 4,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.39/11,097.68 = 4,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.39x = 11,097.68 × 4,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.39x = 45,858,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,858,499.16/7,398.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.44

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