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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.47, 11,088.29 and 3,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.47, 11,088.29 and 3,237.37 is: 4,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.47 : 11,088.29 = 3,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.47/11,088.29 = 3,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.47x = 11,088.29 × 3,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.47x = 35,896,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,877.77/7,398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.93

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