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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.49, 11,088.02 and 3,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.49, 11,088.02 and 3,504.01 is: 5,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.49 : 11,088.02 = 3,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.49/11,088.02 = 3,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.49x = 11,088.02 × 3,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.49x = 38,852,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,852,532.96/7,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.41

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