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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.56, 11,103.32 and 3,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.56, 11,103.32 and 3,502.98 is: 5,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.56 : 11,103.32 = 3,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.56/11,103.32 = 3,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.56x = 11,103.32 × 3,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.56x = 38,894,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,894,716.65/7,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.06

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